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8/27/19: USF WGOLF Headshots and Marketing at Olympic Club in San Francisco, CACarley HoptonImage by Chris M. Leung for USF Dons Athletics

Carley Hopton

  • Class
    2020
  • Honors
    Women's Golf (2016-2019)
2019-2020 (SENIOR): Did not see any action, utilized her redshirt season.

2018-2019 (JUNIOR): Played in one tournament in 2018-19 and competed as an individual...placed 72nd with a 41-over 257 at the Juli Inkster at Meadow Club Invitational...had one birdie in the tournament. 

2017-2018 (Sophomore): Appeared in two tournaments for the Dons in 2017-2018 competing as an individual and posted a career-best 81.2 stroke average…made her 2017-18 debut at the Meadow Club Invitational where she finished tied for 81st with a 17-over 161 (79-82) in 36 holes…the 79 in the second round was her season-low for the season…at the Sacramento State Invitational on Mar. 19-20 she finished 46th with a 29-over 245 (81-83-81). 

2016-2017 (FRESHMAN): Played in three events in her inaugural season on the Hilltop and posted a stroke average of 83.0…made her collegiate debut at the Peg Barnard Invitational where she finished 58th with a 21-over score of 163 (80-83)…played as an individual at the Meadow Club Intercollegiate (74th) and the BYU Entrada Classic (83rd).

HIGH SCHOOL AND AMATEUR: Attended Madison High School in New Jersey for three years and graduated from IMG Academy her senior year...high school coach were Matt Millichap and Erik Lih...was named two time First Team All-State New Jersey...two time Morris County New Jersey Girls Champion in 2013 and 2014...named First Team All-Conference as a freshman...voted 2014 Madison High School golf team MVP...member of the National Society of High School Scholars...captured the HJGT North Jersey Open as a junior...finished third in the IMG at Laurel Oak...competed twice at the IMG Junior World Florida Challenge in 2014 and 2015…shot a low round 71 at the American High School Championships at St. Andrews (2014).

PERSONAL: Parents are Brad and Stephanie Hopton...has a younger sister Ansley and younger brother Braden...born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 19, 1997...plays out of Baltusrol Golf Club which hosted the 2016 PGA Championship...family has history in sports as father played four years of basketball from 1988-1992 and aunt Kristy played basketball and softball at Bluefield College...lists Baltusrol and St. Andrews as her favorite courses...hopes to play at Augusta National...her dream foursome would include her dad, Michelle Wie and Jordan Spieth...Lists Andrew “Beef” Johnston as her favorite golfer...enjoys reading, writing, Netflix and volunteering with the Candle Lighters who fund raise and raise awareness for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities...plans to major in Psychology and Business at USF.
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