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Without it’s sport, golf league turns to feeding frontline workers
By: Sean TowleΒ Denver 7 ABC News.Β Posted at 5:24 PM, Apr 18, 2020Β and last updated 5:35 PM, Apr 18, 2020
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LITTLETON, Colo. β The social golf league, Colorado Under Par, started with the purpose of running leagues and tournaments. It was slated to tee off this spring.
“Right when we get ready to release and start our season, COVID-19 hit, and that was that — postponed until further notice,” Co-Founder Christopher Wilson said.
They can’t even hold happy hours to gain new members, but they came up with a plan for something else with the members they already had.
“We spent so much time developing a following and pivot that following to help another cause,” Wilson said.
So they held a raffle and took donations and purchased 200 meals for the workers at Swedish Hospital from Pho 95 in Littleton.
“So I asked them is 100 meals good? 150 meals? 200 meals good? And she said ‘if you give us 200 meals, that’s huge,'” Co-Founder Andrew Mueller said.
Mueller spent years in health care, so this is special to him.
“Giving back to those and supporting those workers who are still in that field is important to me. That’s part of my past and something I’ll never forget,” Mueller said.
They’re giving back before they really started.
“Golf is going to be around forever, right? Yeah, it’s tough, but it just means it is a waiting game,” Wilson added.
Any golfer knows, sometimes, waiting is just part of the game.
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Andrew Mueller, Co-FounderΒ
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With a Bachelor of Science in health care administration from Bowling Green State University, Mr. Mueller spent the first six years of his career as a health administrator for nursing homes. He soon needed a change in career and decided to go into finance. He began as a bank teller and worked his way up to become a wealth management associate. Mr. Mueller is an avid golfer, often competing in tournaments and leagues. He saw a need in the sport for a different type of league that helped golfers who were interested in the sport but anxious about competing. He and a colleague established Colorado Under Par, which is centered around hosting tournaments for charities and corporations, as well as running social golf leagues. Since opening, they have gained several members and made partnerships with local businesses, organizations and charities. Mr. Mueller will soon be transitioning to a role as full-time chief financial officer of Colorado Under Par.
Mr. Mueller has been proud to see much success within the first two years of establishing Colorado Under Par. They have survived through the pandemic and recently got their logo trademarked. They have been able to hold fundraisers and provide food and help for frontline workers using their company as a platform. For his efforts in his career, he received the Star of Excellence, as part of the top five percent nationally in production from U.S. Bank. In addition, his team was recognized as a top 10 wealth management team in the country. Mr. Mueller has been civically involved with local organizations such as Freedom Service Dogs, Down For a Cure, a Parkinson Association of the Rockies, and First Tee of Denver. Looking toward the future, Mr. Mueller plans to grow throughout the state. He also hopes to expand to Utah and Arizona.
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