Dean claims Idaho TOC months after winning state amateur

October 14, 2018 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Colby Dean (IGA photo)

Colby Dean won the Idaho State Amateur in June. Now, he's the Tournament of Champions winner, too

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (Oct. 14, 2018) – Colby Dean took the top spot at the Idaho Tournament of Champions on Sunday, just months after winning an even more coveted Idaho title: the state amateur. Dean had rounds of 77-71 this weekend at Blue Lakes Country Club to finish two shots ahead of Jake Slocum.

Dean, of Eagle, Idaho, is a former Chico State golfer who was also an accomplished high school player in Eagle. His stated intentions after winning the state amateur were to turn professional at the end of the summer and play pro events in Asia with the eventual goal of moving up to the PGA Tour.

Dean was 4 over for the tournament and Slocum was 6 over. Stephen Hartnett and Scott Vermeer, two golfers from Boise, Idaho, tied for third at 7 over.

In the senior division, Gary Lounsbury of Twin Falls, Idaho, had rounds of 76-74 for a 6-over total that left him two shots ahead of two pursuers. Dan Pickens and Kip Reeder had final-round scores of 73 and 72, respectively, but it wasn’t enough to catch Lounsbury.

In the women’s division, Abby Black of Meridian, Idaho, topped the leaderboard with back-to-back rounds of 80 at Blue Lakes Country Club. Black had a three-shot cushion entering the final round, and ended up with a four-shot victory on Lori Ruiz of Boise.

Kareen Markle topped the senior women’s division at 15 over after rounds of 83-78 at Blue Lakes.

About the Idaho TOC

Dean claims Idaho TOC months after winning state amateur

36-hole stroke play tournament for men and women. Invitations determined by performance during the current year's golf season. Entries are open to amateur golfers who must have an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index®. A Handicap Index must either be issue...

Most Popular Articles

GOLF'S LONGEST DAY: 2026 U.S. Open Final Qualifying Monday June 8

Jun 5, 2026Follow along from 10 locations - our team is on the ground looking for the best stories

2026 U.S. Open Final Qualifying: A final rundown from Golf's Longest Day

Jun 8, 202612 amateurs qualified for Shinnecock at 10 sites around the country on June 8. Two of them were medalists.

2026 NCAA Men's Golf Championship: Live Coverage, Field & Daily Updates from La Costa

Jun 3, 2026Auburn defeats UCLA at La Costa to capture its second NCAA men’s golf championship in three years.

Stanford Wins 4th NCAA Women's Golf Title, Tops USC

May 26, 2026The Cardinals closed a dominant week at La Costa with another match-play crown — their fourth national title

RESULTS: Scottish Men's Amateur Championship

May 31, 2026Champion. 🏆 Greg Holmes lights up Gullane with a record-setting 62 en route to the Scottish Men's Amateur title

Filters

Related Tournament

Idaho TOC

View Details

Loading latest news...

Loading article...