RIO VERDE, Ariz. – Western Michigan sophomore
Megha Vallabhaneni turned in the second-lowest single round in program history as the Broncos wrapped up hosting the Rio Verde Invitational on Sunday.
Vallabhaneni shot a 67 to shoot up the leaderboard and finish tied for 24th with a 54-hole total of 220 (+4). After a tough opening round of 80, the Northville, Mich., native shot a 73 on Saturday and then took another six strokes off in the final round with the help of five birdies.
Graduate student
Natalie Samdall finished with a 244 (+8) after a final round of 77. Fellow graduate student
Alissa Fish came in with a 228 (+12), while sophomore
Jenna Hayes shot a final round of 75 to finish at 235 (+19).
Kailey White rounded out WMU's five with a 250 (+34).
As a team, the Broncos finished in 17th with a 906 (+42). WMU ended the tournament with its best round of the weekend, a 297. Cal Baptist finished as the winners with an 865 (+1). Illinois State's Ali Schrock was the individual medalist with a 211 (-5).
The Broncos return to action at the Butler Spring Break Invitational in Tampa, Fla., March 11-12.
