Molly Hardwick

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Nashville, Tenn.
High School:
Lexington (S.C.)
Experience:
HS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 2023 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

2023-24 (SOPHOMORE): Entered the transfer portal following the 2023-24 regular season ... Participated in the Illini Women’s Invitational during the fall season where she placed tied for 72nd individually … Shot a career best 228 (+12) at the Illini Women’s invitational … In her third round, shot a career-low round score of 74.

2022-23 (FRESHMAN): Has made two appearances for the Rebels this season, chalking up a 79.00 stroke average across her five rounds of action … Saw her collegiate debut at the Blessings Collegiate Invitational in Arkansas, where she went on to finish 49th overall … Posted a three-day score of 239, marking a new career-low 54-hole score … Also competed at the Gators Invitational, carding a career-low 18-hole score of 75 in the opening round to help her finish 63rd overall … Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time all-state selection and the 2020 5-A state individual champion for Lexington High School in South Carolina … Selected to the high school all-region team in four of her five years playing varsity golf for Lexington High … Named the Region Player of the Year in 2019 and in 2020 … Ranked as the No. 15 recruit in the class of 2022 by Golfweek Girls Junior Rankings … Has helped Lexington High School to four State 5-A team championships … Additionally helped the team capture a regional title in all five years of her varsity career … 2018 Beth Daniel Junior Azalea champion … SCJGA Junior runner-up … Advanced to match play at the 2021 USGA Girls and tied for 26th at the 2021 Girls Junior PGA Championship … A finalist for the 2014 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship event at Augusta National Golf Club.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Jay and Lara Beth Hardwick … Born on May 21, 2004 … Has two sisters, Ellie and Caroline … English major.

YEAR-BY-YEAR
Year	Tourn.	Rds.	Strokes	Avg.	Best 18	Best 54	Top 5	Top 10	Top 20	Best Finish
2022-23	2	5	395	79.00	75	239	0	0	0	49
2023-24	1	3	228	76.00	74	228	0	0	0	T72
Total	3	8	623	77.88	74	228	0	0	0	49

CAREER BESTS
Low 18	74 (Illini Women's Invitational, 2023-24)
Low 54	228 (Illini Women's Invitational, 2023-24)
Best Ind. Finish	49 (Blessings Collegiate Invitational, 2022-23)