Miriam Verdugo Leads SMCC Women's Golf at ACCAC Spring Fling Invitational

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The South Mountain Community College women's golf team placed third at ACCAC Spring Fling Invitational at Apache Creek Golf Club on Mar. 11-12 in Apache Junction, Ariz. Sophomore Miriam Verdugo led the Cougars with a 12th-place finish (+54, 196), improving by two strokes in her second round. 

Verdugo shot a 97 on Mar. 12, two strokes better than her total from the day before. She had a par on the 14th hole and recorded 10 bogeys in her round. 

Freshman Emma Fisher tied for 13th at the event, firing a 95 on the first day of the event. In her second round, she recorded five bogeys and finished at +61, 203. 

Fellow freshman Jenna Lee was 16th at +70, 212 for the two days. She had five bogeys in her second round. 

Victoria Negrete produced a par and seven bogeys in her second round to finish at +76, 218 to place 17th at the event. 

Gracie Henderson played one round at the event, carding a +53, 124 on Mar. 12. 

The Cougars opened with a 403 and then posted a 426 on the second day to earn third place. 

SMCC returns to action at the Pima CC Invitational on Mar. 29-30 at Randolph Golf Course in Tucson, Ariz.