All three Coloradans competing in the national Girls Junior PGA Championship improved their scores in Tuesday’s second round in Lexington, Ky., but Charlotte Hillary of Cherry Hills Village jumped up the scoreboard to the point that she’ll stick around for all four rounds of the event.
Hillary (left), who played in the 2017 U.S. Girls’ Junior, shot a 2-under-par 70 on Tuesday, which lifted her 35 spots on the scoreboard and allowed her to made the 36-hole cut to the top 70 players and ties.
The 16-year-old birdied her final two holes and finished the day with three birdies and one bogey. That left her with a 3-over-par 147 total and in a tie for 61st place with two rounds remaining.
Yealimi Noh of Concord, Calif., leads the 144-player field with a 13-under-par 131 total.
As for the other two Coloradans in the original field, Caroline Jordaan of Lakewood (78-72–150) missed the cut by two and Lauren Lehigh of Loveland (78-76–154) by six.
The national Boys Junior PGA is scheduled for July 31-Aug. 3 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.
Girls Junior PGA Championship
Monday through Thursday in Lexington, Ky.
61. Charlotte Hillary of Cherry Hills Village 77-70–147
Failed to Qualify for Final 2 Rounds
81. Caroline Jordaan of Lakewood 78-72–150
111. Lauren Lehigh of Loveland 78-76–154
For all the scores from this week’s girls tournament, CLICK HERE.
