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Megha Vallabhaneni
WMU Athletics

Women's Golf

Broncos Wraup Up Round Two of the Rio Verde Invitaitonal

RIO VERDE, Ariz. -- The Western Michigan golf team wrapped up hosting round two of the 22nd Annual Rio Verde Invitational on Saturday. 

Junior Megha Vallabhaneni matched her score of 75 (+3) from round one and finished the day as the top Bronco on the leader board, sitting in 29th place. The Broncos combined to shoot a 310 and sit in a three-way tie for 1th with Butler and Loyola-Chicago. WMU is just eight strokes outside of the top 10. 

Xavier shot a 284 to leapfrog reigning champions Cal Baptist and take a three-stroke lead into Sunday's final round. XU's Isabela Bronza shot a 68 to move into first place, with a 36-hole total of 138 (-6) and lead's Illinois State's Jinyoung Yun by two strokes. 

Freshman Lauren Lupinek also matched her total from round one, shooting a 77 for a 154 (+10) heading into Sunday. Junior Jenna Hayes shot a 78, shaving a stroke off of her first round score. Sophomore Bella Brooks shot an 80 and freshman Macy Beeson shot an 84 to round out WMU's five. 

Freshman Saanvi Venkatesh shot a 77 for the top score in round two among WMU's "B" team. 

The final round of the Rio Verde Invitational begins on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. MT. 
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Players Mentioned

Jenna Hayes

Jenna Hayes

Freshman
Megha Vallabhaneni

Megha Vallabhaneni

Freshman
Macy Beeson

Macy Beeson

Sophomore
Bella  Brooks

Bella Brooks

Sophomore
Lauren Lupinek

Lauren Lupinek

Freshman
Saanvi Venkatesh

Saanvi Venkatesh

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jenna Hayes

Jenna Hayes

Freshman
Megha Vallabhaneni

Megha Vallabhaneni

Freshman
Macy Beeson

Macy Beeson

Sophomore
Bella  Brooks

Bella Brooks

Sophomore
Lauren Lupinek

Lauren Lupinek

Freshman
Saanvi Venkatesh

Saanvi Venkatesh

Freshman