The former Parker resident (left in a USGA photo) advanced to the round of 32 at the U.S. Girls’ Junior at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, Calif., but her run came to an end there.
Wang, who finished 34th in this year’s U.S. Women’s Open, fell in the round of 32 to Yujeong Son of South Korea and Norman, Okla., 3 and 2. Son likewise played in this year’s U.S. Women’s Open and is the No. 22-ranked women’s amateur in the world.
Wang, who lived in Colorado until moving to California in 2010, led 1 up after 2 holes, but trailed the entire back nine. Son led 1 up through 12, then won No. 13 with a par and No. 14 with a birdie, and halved the remaining two holes to close out the match.
Wang, the 2015 national Girls Junior PGA Champion, was 3 over par for the 16 holes in the round of 32, while Son was even par.
Here are the scores for the players with strong Colorado ties who competed at Poppy Hills:
MATCH PLAY ROUND OF 32
Yujeong Son, South Korea, def. former Colorado resident Elizabeth Wang, 3 and 2
MATCH PLAY ROUND OF 64
Former Colorado resident Elizabeth Wang def. Madelyn Gamble of Plesant Hill, Calif., 2 and 1
STROKE PLAY
23. Former Colorado resident Elizabeth Wang 75-70–145″¨
Failed to Advance to Match Play
147. Meghan Vogt, Broomfield 88-80–168
151. Morgan Ryan, Centennial 84-88–172
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