DENVER -- John Elway will trade in the gridiron for the greens when the 39th U.S. Senior Open comes to Colorado Springs in 2018. The Denver Broncos boss was named honorary chairman of the tournament at the Broadmoor Golf Club on Tuesday.The guys that are playing in this tournament are the guys that I looked up to when I was growing up, Elway said. To be involved, its truly an honor.The ever-competitive Elway also hinted he might try to qualify for the tournament itself.I might give it a shot, said Elway, a 1.9-handicap golfer, well under the requisite 3.4.To make that a reality, hed have to improve his putting.But Im like every other amateur, too, you dont go to the putting green, you go to the driving range, right? Elway said. If I went to the putting green it might help a little bit.Elway, 56, took up golf during the springs of his Hall of Fame playing career and really refined his game after retiring in 1999. But he hasnt had as much time to hit the greens ever since rejoining his beloved Broncos as their chief front office executive in 2010.He doesnt get to play much before the NFL draft in April but sneaks in as many rounds as he can before training camp begins in late July, then hits the greens now and then during September and October.Although he doesnt really have the chance to work on his game anymore, he appreciates the games difficulties.Its a game that you can play forever and I think that its a game that is different every single day. Its a game that you can never, ever get your arms around every time, Elway said. Its a different game day in and day out, so its a tremendous challenge.And I think that most importantly it gives us ex-athletes a chance to really compete.Elway guided the Broncos to all three of their Super Bowl titles, two as their quarterback and last years as their general manager and vice president of football operations.His golf resume includes two Colorado Senior Open appearances and he is past president of Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver.The 2018 U.S. Senior Open will be held at the Broadmoor Golf Clubs East Course from June 28-July 1.Those are greens that Ive never really seen anywhere else, Elway said. I think the last time I played there, I think I hit 18 greens and shot 85. It has my number. But its a beautiful setting and a great, great golf course.Elway, who counts as his golf highlight his first hole-in-one that came on his 40th birthday, said its probably easier to covert a fourth-and-2 on the road than to sink a 3-foot putt with the quietude of the course.I will say Id probably have more confidence on the fourth-and-2, Elway said. Especially at the Broadmoor.---Follow Arnie Melendrez Stapleton on Twitter: http://twitter.com/arniestapleton Donovan Mitchell Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Adrian Dantley Jazz Jersey . Vaives lawyer Trevor Whiffen claims the former 50-goal man wasnt provided with a copy of the claim beforehand and that he would not have agreed to the allegations made against the NHL had he been asked to review its contents. http://www.jazzauthentic.com/kids-karl-malone-jazz-jersey/ .com) - Yankee Stadium is the home of the Bronx Bombers, but on Sunday afternoon it will open its gates to host the latest addition of the Hudson River Rivalry. 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For the first time, the top-ranked Irish will start five former McDonalds All-American high school players, and have three more contributing off the bench.We have the depth at pretty much every position, McGraw said.Before Allen arrived, Notre Dame had a total of eight McDonalds players on its roster since the first All-America high school team was named in 2002. The Irish have that many on its roster this year alone.McGraw thinks she could use a 10-player rotation, a stark contrast from the six-player rotation she used when Ruth Riley and Niele Ivey, now a Notre Dames assistant, led the Irish to the national championship in April 2001. McGraw said the Irish have so much talent it could be a challenge for her.You have a lot of different people on the floor all the time, McGraw said. I think there are some combinations that will look better together. Thats going to be my challenge to figure out who plays well together, McGraw said.The third returning starter is forward Kathryn Westbeld. Other key returners are guards Arike Ogunbowale, Marina Mabrey and Mychal Johnson. The Irish also add 6-2 freshman forward Erin Boley, the Gatorade National Player of the Year, 6-0 guard Jackie Young, the Naismith National Player of the Year, and 5-10 sophomore guard Ali Patberg, who missed last season with a knee injury.Allen said she doesnt think egos will be a problem.Our offense makes it easier because our offense is a read so were not focusing on going to one player, she said.The Irish are ranked No. 1 for the first time since their national champiionship season, which leaves McGraw a bit uncomfortable.ddddddddddddI would rather be the underdog, she said. Our key is weve got to have fun. Weve got to enjoy this journey. I think thats the toughest thing to do when you see yourself as No. 1. 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Shes been hampered by an injury to her right shoulder sustained her freshman season and aggravated last season, causing her to miss six games. But shes healthy after undergoing surgery. She said shes not going to try to force a dunk: Im just going to go with the flow and see what happens.McGraw said she hasnt seen one in practice.She only does it when Im not there, McGraw said. I think it would be an awesome way to start the season.NO. 1Notre Dame has spent a lot of time at No. 2, but has been ranked No. 1 for only six weeks in the AP poll, all of it until now coming during the national championship season of 2000-01.---More AP college basketball http://collegebasketball.ap.org ' ' '