The 16-year-old shot a 3-under-par 69 — her low round of the event — on Thursday and finished 43rd out of a field that originally numbered 144.
Only seven players shot a lower score in the final round.
Hillary, a 2017 U.S. Girls’ Junior qualifier, moved up 20 spots on the scoreboard with the strong showing on Thursday. She made six birdies and three bogeys on the day, leaving her at 2-over-par 290 for the week.
Hillary was the only one of the three Coloradans competing this week who made the 36-hole cut in Kentucky.
Yealimi Noh of Concord, Calif., the No. 70-ranked women’s amateur in the world, took a seven-stroke lead into the final day and won by four. She carded a final-round 69 for a 24-under-par 264 total.
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.
43. Charlotte Hillary of Cherry Hills Village 77-70-74-69–290
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.
Hillary, a U.S. Girls’ Junior qualifier in 2017, shot a 2-over-par 74 on Wednesday to post a 54-hole total of 5-over-par 221.
The 16-year-old rebounded after a slow start in round 3. She was 4 over par after five holes, but played her final 13 holes in 2 under. In fact, she parred each of her last 11 holes of the day.
Yealimi Noh of Concord, Calif., the No. 70-ranked women’s amateur in the world, continues to lead the 144-player Girls Junior PGA field. In fact, she’ll take a seven-stroke advantage into round 4 after going 66-65-64 for a 21-under-par 195 total.
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.
63. Charlotte Hillary of Cherry Hills Village 77-70-74–221
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.
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.