The final round of the Class 5A boys state golf championship tees off Tuesday at Columbine Country Club, and several Aurora programs have golfers in contention. Cherokee Trail, Grandview, and Smoky Hill all advanced players through Monday's opening round at the historic Littleton layout, where firm greens and tight fairways have separated the contenders early.
Pairings and tee times dropped late Monday afternoon, with the leaders grouped for an 8:30 a.m. start off the first tee. Cherokee Trail's senior anchor sits two back after a steady even-par 71, while Grandview's sophomore standout carded a 72 despite a double bogey on the par-3 14th. Smoky Hill's duo both sit at 74, needing a low round to climb the leaderboard.
Columbine's bentgrass greens will be running near 12 on the Stimpmeter Tuesday — fastest they've been all week. The forecast calls for calm winds and highs near 78, ideal scoring conditions if players can navigate the course's signature doglegs and penal rough. The final grouping goes off at 9:12 a.m., with the awards ceremony expected around 2 p.m. near the clubhouse.
For Aurora fans making the short drive south on Santa Fe, parking opens at 7 a.m. Spectator carts are first-come, first-served. CHSAA's live scoring page updates every hole — bookmark it if you're tracking from work. Either way, it's a rare chance to watch the state's best high school talent on a course that's hosted U.S. Open qualifiers and PGA Tour legends.
