Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Kim Eaton won twice Tuesday to earn a spot in the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur quarterfinals for the fourth time.
In a matchup of players with strong Colorado connections, Eaton defeated part-time Gunnison-area resident Marilyn Hardy in Tuesday afternoon’s round of 16, 2 and 1 at Wellesley (Mass.) Country Club.
Eaton (pictured in a USGA photo) trailed only once in the match — she was 1 down after the front nine — and finished 3 over par for 17 holes. She parred all eight holes she played on the back nine. Hardy, who’s also been a quarterfinalist in this event, was 5 over par against Eaton, who now lives in Mesa, Ariz.
Eaton won the 10th, 11th and 14th holes with pars to build a lead she wouldn’t relinquish.
In Tuesday morning’s round of 32, Eaton cruised to her second straight 7-and-6 win — this one over Cindy Fentross of West Boylston, Mass. Hardy advanced to the round of 16 with a 5-and-4 victory over Canadian Marie Torti.
In Wednesday’s quarterfinals, Eaton will face Georgia Golf Hall of Fame inductee Laura Coble, of Augusta, Ga., a finalist in the 2009 U.S. Women’s Mid-Am.
Eaton previously reached the U.S. Senior Women’s Am quarterfinals in 2009, 2011 and 2014. She hasn’t yet earned a berth in the semifinals.
Here are the results of all the players with strong Colorado ties who competed in Massachusetts:
MATCH PLAY ROUND OF 16
Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Kim Eaton def. part-time Gunnison-area resident Marilyn Hardy, 2 and 1
MATCH PLAY ROUND OF 32
Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Kim Eaton def. Cindy Fentross of West Boylston, Mass, 7 and 6
Part-time Gunnison-area resident Marilyn Hardy def. Marie Torti of Canada, 5 and 4
ROUND OF 64
Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Kim Eaton def. Deborah Anderson of La Quinta, Calif., 7 and 6
Part-time Gunnison-area resident Marilyn Hardy def. Sandra Turbide of Canada, 2 up
Lisa McGill of Philadelphia def. Kathy Malpass of Evergreen, 5 and 4
Karen Garcia of Cool, Calif., def. Janet Moore of Centennial, 6 and 5
STROKE PLAY
2. Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Kim Eaton 81-72–153
9. Part-time Gunninson-area resident Marilyn Hardy 76-81–157
27. Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Janet Moore of Centennial 78-83–161
61. Kathy Malpass of Evergreen 87-81–168
Failed to Advance to Match Play
75. Deb Hughes of Denver 88-83–171
97. Bev Hoffenberg of Littleton 89-85–174
101. Sue Hartwell of Arvada 90-85–175
122. Sandy Young of Monument 94-90–184
For all the scores from the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur, CLICK HERE.
