The three Coloradans competing in the national Girls Junior PGA Championship need to rally in Tuesday’s second round if they want to stick around for all four days of the tournament in Lexington, Ky.
With the 144-player field being cut to the low 70 and ties after round 2, the top Coloradan after Monday’s opening day was Charlotte Hillary of Cherry Hills Village, who made three birdies and shot a 5-over-par 77, which left her in 96th place.
The other two local players competing, Caroline Jordaan of Lakewood and Lauren Lehigh of Loveland, are another stroke back, at 78, in a tie for 110th place. Jordaan is competing in the event for the second time, having made her debut in 2015.
Alexa Melton of Covina, Calif., leads the Girls Junior PGA after posting a 9-under 63 on Monday.
The national Boys Junior PGA is scheduled for July 31-Aug. 3 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.
For all the scores from this week’s girls tournament, CLICK HERE.
