GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. \u2014 At the MHSAA Division III Girls Golf State Championship this month, the O’Grady girls were a one-two punch.<\/p>\n
Lillian O’Grady, a senior at Grand Rapids Christian, finished in first place with a two-day score of 143 (72, 71), successfully defending the individual state title she also captured during her junior season.<\/p>\n
Then, Eleanor O’Grady, a freshman shooting far above her age, took second place with a score of 156 (78, 78).<\/p>\n
The two sisters’ performances also guided their school to a runner-up finish as a team.<\/p>\n
“Really fun and special to me,” Lillian said to FOX 17.<\/p>\n
“To have me and her be one-two and see, \u2018O\u2019Grady, O’Grady’ [on the leaderboard], it is really special,” Eleanor said. <\/p>\n
“This is our only year to do it, and we did it,” she said.<\/p>\n
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Brigit O’Grady<\/p>\n
Lillian and Eleanor O’Grady at the MHSAA DIII Girls Golf State Championships<\/p>\n
Growing up in a family of golfers, the O’Grady girls were driving, chipping and putting at an early age. Competition between siblings \u2014 Lillian, Eleanor and their two brothers \u2014 was a constant.<\/p>\n
“She is capable of beating me,” said Lillian, referring to her sister who golfed in the same matches as she did this season. “She did not beat me once.”<\/p>\n
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FOX 17<\/p>\n
Lillian O’Grady<\/p>\n
Second at state will have to serve as consolation. Certainly not a bad deal.<\/p>\n
“I really wanted to beat her at least once,” Eleanor said. “But it’s okay. I love to see her do well.”<\/p>\n
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FOX 17<\/p>\n
Eleanor O’Grady<\/p>\n
After graduation, Eleanor will play golf at the University of Findlay, leaving the Grand Rapids Christian girls golf team to her sister and teammates.<\/p>\n
“I won’t fill her shoes because it’s really hard to do that,” Eleanor said. “But I hope to do better next year than I did this year.”<\/p>\n
“To help build the team and build the momentum was super cool,” Lillian said. “Leaving my legacy here.”<\/p>\n