BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – Northwest Missouri State University junior golfer Paige Hoffman rose 11 spots on the leaderboard with a final-round 75 as she tied for 29th at the 2024 NCAA Central Region Tournament held at Hillcrest Country Club.

Hoffman made two birdies on the day as he continued her daily improvement in the 54-hole event. She began her final round on hole No. 10. She was at four-over par when she drained her first birdie of the day at the par-5 18th hole. Hoffman moved to two-over on the day when she sank a birdie at the par-4 second hole. Hoffman played her last seven holes at one-over with her only hiccup coming with a bogey on the par-3 6th hole.

Hoffman had one birdie on Monday, two on Tuesday and two in Wednesday's final round.

Hoffman capped the tournament with a three-day total of 237 strokes (+21). Hoffman began the tourney with an opening-round 83 and came back yesterday with a second-round 79.

It is the second straight season Hoffman has competed in the NCAA Central Region championship meet.

Hoffman completed her 2023-24 season with a team-best 76.41 stroke average in 27 rounds. Hoffman has played 57 career rounds at Northwest with a 75.89 stroke average. She has 17 top-10 finishes, nine top-five finishes and one tournament victory.

NCAA Central Region Championship
T29. Paige Hoffman   83-79-75=237 (+21)