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CASTLE ROCK — With Day 1 of the 2024 BMW Championship in the books, here’s a look at a few of the top wow moments and a few of the top ugly moments from Castle Pines Golf Club.The Wow Moments• Si Woo Kim, who finished the day 3 under par, had the crowd roaring on the fourth hole when the South Korean chipped in from the rough 30 feet from the hole. The ball was on line the entire time, taking two short hops before rolling into the hole for a birdie.• On the fourth hole, Hideki Matsuyama’s fast start…

Today is Friday, Aug. 23, the 236th day of 2024. There are 130 days left in the year.Today in history:On Aug 23, 1970, the Salad Bowl strike began, organized by farm labor leader Cesar Chavez; between 5,000-10,000 laborers walked off the job, leading to the largest farm worker strike in U.S. history.Also on this date:In 1305, Scottish rebel leader Sir William Wallace was executed by the English for treason.In 1775, Britain’s King George III proclaimed the American colonies to be in a state of “open and avowed rebellion.”In 1914, Japan declared war against Germany in World War I.In 1927, amid…

CASTLE ROCK — The PGA Tour’s best hunter arrived at the driving range Thursday at 8:30 a.m.Two golfers to his right, the guy everyone else is chasing, was already into his pre-round routine ahead of their 9 a.m. tee time. The two best golfers in the world were paired together in the first round of the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club, and a large throng of patrons followed their every move around the 8,130-yard course.It has been a spectacular year for Xander Schauffele, including two major championship victories. His one problem? Scottie Scheffler has had a season for…

The lightning-sparked Goltra fire burning on 205 acres in Clear Creek Canyon near Golden is 100% contained, Jefferson County officials announced Thursday. U.S. 6 through Clear Creek Canyon will reopen around 5 p.m. after crews wrap up final fire operations, the sheriff’s office said in a post on X. The fire did not threaten any structures or cause any evacuations, burning across steep, rocky terrain near the first tunnel in the canyon. This is a developing story and may be updated.  Originally Published: August 22, 2024 at 4:01 p.m.source

Aurora’s next police chief stood at a podium in a darkened room before a line of TV news cameras Thursday and pledged to rebuild trust between community members and the police force.“Give me a chance,” Todd Chamberlain said. “Let’s partner, let’s collaborate. Let’s work together. I’m here for the long haul.”The 61-year-old Los Angeles Police Department veteran made the appeal after he was selected to be the city’s sixth police chief in five years through a hiring process that happened entirely behind closed doors and with no public input — a departure from past chief selections and an approach both…

A day after Broncos rookie Bo Nix was named the starting quarterback for Week 1, offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi said the 24-year-old earned it.Praising his ability to navigate within the pocket and use his mobility, Lombardi called Nix a “quick learner” who doesn’t make the same mistake twice.“He understands what happened the first time, and he corrects it,” Lombardi said after Thursday’s practice. “He loves football. He studies it and learns every rep he gets.”As an offensive coordinator for the Chargers, Lombardi heard about Nix through quarterback Justin Herbert — a former Duck. When Lombardi finally turned on Nix’s college film,…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — University of Texas regents on Thursday approved a seven-year contract for new baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle that pays him $1 million in each of the first two seasons, then $2.68 million annually over the next five.Texas hired Schlossnagle away from Southeastern Conference rival Texas A&M in June, after the Aggies lost to Tennessee in the College World Series championship game. He replaced David Pierce, who was fired after eight seasons that included three Big 12 titles but only three trips to the CWS.Texas moved from the Big 12 to the SEC on July 1.Schlossnagle spent three…

Dear Eric: My sons are currently 26 and 24 years old. Both went to amazing colleges and currently have six-figure careers. They both moved back home when their colleges shut down for COVID.Neither son is looking to “launch” from the nest, blaming high costs of living in our area, blaming boomers for ruining the world, etc. They have a bad attitude when asked to do anything and contribute zero dollars to the household except pay their minimal student loan, car insurance and cellphone bill.I am exhausted from constant cleaning, meal prep. The levels of entitlement and expectations are absurd. I’ve…

On-the-job training can be rough.Just ask the Rockies, who lost 6-1 to Washington Wednesday night at Nationals Park.Rookie right-hander Tanner Gordon, making his seventh big-league start, received a few more hard lessons on a night when the Nats tagged him for five runs on eight hits over four innings. The big blow was delivered by Luis Garcia, who launched a three-run homer in the third inning. He ripped Gordon’s 1-1 slider 419 feet over the center-field wall.Manager Bud Black said that Gordon has a lot more work to do.“He was a little bit short on the command side, especially with…

Professional golfers and celebrities take part in the Gardner Heidrick Pro-Am tournament of BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colorado on Aug. 21, 2024. Among the celebrities were Peyton Manning, Gabe Landeskog, John Elway and Country singer Luke Bryan. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) Originally Published: August 21, 2024 at 8:41 p.m.source