Vanesa Villa fired a 73 on Sunday and Fanny Johansson added a 75 as SBCC took second in the 11-team Desert Classic women’s golf tournament at Indian Canyons GC in Palm Springs.
Palomar shot 301 on Sunday and 602 for the 36-hole tourney, edging the Vaqueros (305-302–607) by five shots. Saddleback was third at 610.
Johansson, a freshman from Sweden, tied for fourth at 1-over 145.
SBCC’s Haley True, a sophomore from Santa Barbara High, shaved 12 strokes off her opening round with a 77. Teammate Maggie Daly also shot 77. The Vaqueros had six players post 78 or better.
Sadye Busby of Palomar was the medalist by seven shots with an 8-under 136.
“We played better than the first round on a course that was a little longer and tougher today,” said SBCC coach Chuck Melendez. “We’ve got a lot of talent and depth.”
The Vaqueros return to action on Sept. 8-9 in the South Coast Classic and WSC No. 1.
Desert Classic
Final round
At par-72 Indian Canyons GC
Team — 1, Palomar 301-301–602. 2, SBCC 305-302–607. 3, Saddleback 312-298–610. 4, Desert 305-310–615. 5, Irvine Valley 320-328–648. 6, Citrus 344-342–686. 7, Sacramento City 341-353–694. 8, Butte 374-367–741. 9, West Hills 409-405–834. 10, Mt. San Jacinto 342-no score. 11, Bakersfield, no score.
Medalist — 1, Sadye Busby, Palomar, 66-70–136. 2, Mackenzie Farr, Saddleback, 72-71–143.
SBCC scores — 4 (tie), Fanny Johansson 70-75–145, Vanessa Villa 77-73–150, Maggie Daly 77-77–154, Emily Arnoldi 81-78–159, Megan Herrera 86-78–164, Haley True 89-77–166, Alexandra Brunell 93-92–185.
