Vaqueros grab lead in So Cal Regional; Johansson is 2nd

SBCC turned in a 311 on Sunday to take the first-round lead in the Southern Cal Regional women’s golf tournament at the Alisal River Course in Solvang.

Fanny Johansson is in second at the midpoint of the So Cal Regional after a 3-over 75.

November 10, 2014

SBCC turned in a 311 on Sunday to take the first-round lead in the Southern Cal Regional women's golf tournament at the Alisal River Course in Solvang.

The WSC champion Vaqueros lead Fullerton by 7 shots in the six-team field. Saddleback and Palomar are tied for third at 345. The top two teams advance to the State Championships on Nov. 17-18 at Tracy GC.

Santa Barbara's Fanny Johansson, a freshman from Sweden, is in second place at 75, one stroke behind the leader, Iris Chung of Mt. San Jacinto. SBCC's Vanesa Villa is third at 76 and Maggie Daly is tied for fourth at 78.

Johansson, who won the WSC individual title last week, has shot 74, 75 and 75 in her last three rounds at Alisal River.

The final round gets under way on Monday at 8:30 a.m.

Southern Cal Regional
First round
At par-72 Alisal River GC
Team (top 2 advance to state) -- 1, SBCC 311. 2, Fullerton 318. 3 (tie), Saddleback, Palomar 345. 5 (tie), Canyons, Desert 347.
Medalist (par 72) -- Iris Chung, Mt. San Jacinto, 74.
SBCC scores -- 2, Fanny Johansson 75. 2, Vanesa Villa 76. 4 (tie), Maggie Daly 78. Saralisa Ortega 82, Jackie Ramirez 85, Haley True 89. Competing as individual: Megan Herrera 86.