The first three weeks of Kira Connell’s senior year featured the first three tournament wins of her high school career.

The Bozeman Hawk settled for second place at this week’s Bozeman Invitational, which wrapped up Thursday at Valley View Golf Club, but it was another high finish that adds to her cache of well-earned confidence heading into the two most important weeks of the season.

“All the hard work is starting to pay off,” Connell said after shooting rounds of 78 and 79 for a two-day score of 157. “It was hard to see that before, and I think that's starting to come to light a little bit.”

Connell and Anna Fenhaus of Billings West were tied after Wednesday’s first round at Bridger Creek Golf Course. A bogey from Fenhaus on the first hole Thursday put Connell into the lead, and she r

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