Rain pours down on Walking Stick Golf Course in Pueblo, site of the 4A. More photos. (Bert Borgmann/CHSAANow.com)

The class 5A and 4A boys golf state tournaments each battled two weather delays on Monday, slowing the first day of the championships.

Lightning and rain halted the 4A tournament in Pueblo for nearly an hour at 1:48 p.m., and again a 4:03 p.m. The second delay lasted 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, rain and hail struck the Colorado Springs area and delayed the 5A event for an hour and 15 minutes at 2:17 p.m. Lightning caused another delay at 4:14 p.m., this one spanning 35 minutes.

Eventually, both tournaments were able to complete the first day of play.

Fort Collins’ Hunter Paugh led all 5A golfers with a 2-under 69 on the first day in Colorado Springs. Arapahoe’s David Packer is just one stroke back with a 1-under 70, while Grand Junction’s Trevor Olkowski is third at 2-over.

Isaac Petersilie of Coronado, the defending 4A champion who is now in the 5A tournament after his team moved up a class, is among of group of seven golfers who are tied for fourth at 3-over.

Coronado leads the team race at 13-over. Highlands Ranch (17-over) is second, and Boulder (23-over) is third.

Find complete 5A results here.

The first day of the 4A tournament belonged to Valor Christian, the defending champion. As a team, the Eagles, who finished at 10-under, hold a 14-stroke lead on second-place Pueblo South (4-over). Cheyenne Mountain (13-over) is third.

Individually, Valor Christian teammates Jake Staiano and Coby Welch are tied for the lead at 5-under. Pueblo South’s Taylor Rodriguez is third at 3-under, while Mesa Ridge Braden Bently and Steamboat Springs’ Britt Walton are tied for fourth at 1-under.

Full 4A results are here.

The 3A tournament did not have trouble with weather, and completed its round around 3:15 p.m.

Sterling’s Trey Lambrecht led the field after shooting a 4-under 68, while Peak to Peak’s Sam Taylor and Colorado Academy’s Max Messner are tied for second with a 1-under 71.

Sterling led the 3A team race at 6-over, ahead of defending champion Dawson School (12-over) and Kent Denver (16-over).

Complete 3A results are here.

COLORADO SPRINGS — Complete results after the first day of the 2014 Class 5A state golf tournament at Colorado Springs Country Club.

Go to:

• Other classes: 4A | 3A
• Results on COgolf.org
• Live Round 2 leaderboard
• Day 1 recap
• Day 1 photos

PUEBLO — Complete results after the first day of the 2014 Class 4A state golf tournament at Walking Stick.

Go to:

• Other classes: 5A | 3A
• Results on COgolf.org
• Live Round 2 leaderboard
• Day 1 recap
• Day 1 photos

Have you ever seen milk on the grocery store shelf and wondered why it is not in the refrigerated section? It doesn’t seem right — milk is always supposed to be refrigerated! But there it is — you see it with your own eyes! Does it come from cows like the milk in the refrigerators? Does it taste the same? Does it have the same nutrients?

To explain the mystery of the milk on the shelf, let me give you some background information. All milk in Colorado stores has been pasteurized, which kills harmful bacteria that may be contaminating the milk, by quickly heating the milk to 161 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 seconds before packaging. This doesn’t affect the nine essential nutrients in your glass of milk, nor does it affect the taste of the milk, but this process can extend how long milk can sit in your refrigerator by upwards of 16 days! However, there are still some bacteria in the milk that will cause spoilage – as you know if you have ever tasted a glass of milk that is a few days past its prime.

The shelf-stable milk sold in your grocery store is called UHT milk, which stands for ultra-heat treatment. This means that the milk (that does indeed come from cows) has been heated to a higher temperature (280 degrees Fahrenheit) than pasteurized milk that must be stored in the refrigerator. Applying additional heat to milk to ultra-heat treat, or ultra pasteurize, kills more bacteria in the milk, extending milk’s shelf life up to 40 days. The additional bacteria destroyed may not be harmful to you but can cause the milk to spoil more quickly. UHT milk is a great option for consumers who are looking for a longer shelf life on milk. Just like in milk that must be refrigerated, the nine essential nutrients milk offers are not affected by the higher temperatures. UHT and pasteurized milk are both nutritious options – the only difference may be in the taste. Some consumers notice a different caramelized flavor with UHT milk, since it is heated to a much higher temperature.

So the mystery of milk on the shelf is solved — UHT milk is a great option for athletes after a long practice because they can be in your bag or locker all day and still are safe to drink. Chocolate milk is great option for athletes after exercise because it has nine essential nutrients, tastes great, and offers the protein, carbohydrates, and fat that create the perfect post-workout combination – case closed!

Athletes can train harder and perform better with proper nutrition. Visit WesternDairyAssociation.org to read more about milk as an exercise recovery beverage and learn how to eat for peak athletic performance.

COLORADO SPRINGS — Complete results after the final round of the 2014 Class 5A state golf tournament at Colorado Springs Country Club.

More coverage:

• Other classes: 4A | 3A
• Results on COgolf.org
• Recap
• Day 2 photos
• Day 1 results

PUEBLO — Complete results after the final round of the 2014 Class 4A state golf tournament at Walking Stick.

More coverage:

• Other classes: 5A | 3A
• Results on COgolf.org
• Recap
• Day 2 photos
• Day 1 results

STERLING — Complete results after the final round of the 2014 Class 3A state golf tournament at Northeastern 18.

More coverage:

• Other classes: 5A | 4A
• Results on COgolf.org
• Recap
• Day 2 photos
• Day 1 results

Individual results note: * – Won in playoff.

COLORADO SPRINGS, PUEBLO and STERLING — The state golf championships concluded on Tuesday around the state in classes 5A, 4A and 3A.

Results:

• Class 5A
• Class 4A
• Class 3A

Live scores from the Class 5A boys golf championships held at Colorado Springs Country Club on Sept. 29-30.

Note that live scores will require a subscription, but all results will be free upon completion of the event.

More:

• Round 1 results
• Other classes: 4A | 3A