MEEKER | Rivalry, strategy, and strong winds set the stage for another thrilling edition of the Rio Blanco Cup golf tournament this past weekend in Rangely. The two-day event brought together top amateur golfers from Meeker and Rangely, continuing a tradition of fierce but friendly competition between the neighboring towns.[Read More…]
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Fifth annual Nick Lancaster Memorial Golf Tournament a success
RANGELY | The fifth annual Nick Lancaster Memorial Golf Tournament was held on June 1 at Cedar Ridges Golf Course. The tournament filled up fast again with a waiting list. First place winners were Terry Lancaster, Bryan Ellis, Mark Skelton and Caleb Templeton sponsored by Baker Hughes. Second place[Read More…]
GOLF BEGINS …
Lady Cowboys hit the links
MEEKER | After a long break due to the wintery spring, the lady Cowboy golf team hit the links at Adobe Creek in Grand Junction. “It was a beautiful day in Grand Junction,” commented head coach Amanda Back. “They were happy to be on the grass again”. Vivian Brown played[Read More…]
MHS golfers ace first test of spring season
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboy Lady Golf team opened up their spring season at Chipeta on Monday. Head coach Amanda Back took five girls; Averee Woodward, Aiyana McCook, Adi Knowles and Joelle Soler played in a scramble. Woodward and McCook, the veterans on the scramble team, led the girls to[Read More…]
WINDING DOWN …
The Meeker Cowboys are winding down golf season with three tournaments this week before they head to regionals. “The boys had a goal to shoot below a 275 as a team,” said head coach Willy Theos, “we were able to make that mark one tournament and are looking to do[Read More…]
ON THE LINKS …
Cowboy golfers competed at the Montrose Red Hawks Tournament Aug. 25. Wil Schwartz shot an 86, Drew Drake shot 100, Alex Garcia shot 107, Montey Franklin shot 115 and Thomas Curry shot 118. The team played in Eagle Wednesday, Aug. 30. | COURTESY PHOTO
COWBOY GOLF …
COURTESY PHOTOScoring from the Devil’s Thumb Golf Tournament were an 88 from Sam Hightower, 90 for Wil Schwartz (above with antelope), 95 for Drew Drake, 109 for Thomas Curry and 110 for Alex Garcia.
COWBOY KICKOFF CLASSIC …
The Meeker Kickoff Classic, the annual golf tournament and fundraiser for the football team, was last weekend. Twelve teams participated in the golf followed by a cornhole tournament and bid on the items in the silent auction. Winners of the golf tournament were the team of Jason and Amanda Back[Read More…]
ON THE LINKS …
Meeker Cowboys golf took the same five players during the week’s tournaments based off of a shootout from the week before. This week Wil Schwartz leads the team with two scores under 100. The team will be at Devil’s Thumb Thursday in Delta. Schwartz scored a 98 in Aspen and[Read More…]
Cowboy golf begins Aug. 1
MEEKER | Cowboy golf head coach Willy Theos and his boys will begin their season on Aug. 1 at the Meeker Golf Course. Those wishing to join the golf team can contact coach Theos or come to practice which will be held at 5 p.m. every weekday until school starts.
A Golf Story
MEEKER | Once upon a time ago, along in the 1980s sometime, three Meeker “Yahoos” by the names of Ray McKee, Bill Zobel and Tom Pilkington decided they needed to play a round of golf. So, they each rounded up some clubs and drove out to the Meeker Golf Course[Read More…]
