SMCC Women's Golf Opens Fall Season at 2025 Women's High Country Shootout

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The South Mountain Community College women's golf team opened its 2025 fall season at the 2025 Women's High Country Shootout on Sept. 22-23 at Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club in Alto, N.M. Freshman Lexi Tuinstra led the Cougars by tying for 37th at +28 (170) over the two days of competition, while freshman Jaycee Garcia was 44th at +31 (173), and freshman Elaina Hales tied for 50th at +42 (184) to round out SMCC's top performers. 

Tuinstra, a freshman from Sandpoint, Idaho, opened with a 17-over 88 that featured a birdie on the par-five No. 18. She then posted a six-shot improvement, including a birdie on the par-five No. 18, to finish her second round at 11-over 82. 

Originally from West Jordan, Utah, Garcia started the event with a 17-over 88 and then fired a 14-over 85 in the second round that featured a birdie on the par-three No. 17. 

A freshman from Harrisville, Utah, Hales posted a 19-over 90 in a first round that featured a birdie on the par-three on No. 3. She closed with a 23-over 94 in the second round, where she carded three pars. 

A freshman from Ilkley, West Yorkshire, UK, Molly McDonald finished 53rd at +47 (189) with scores of 20-over 91 and 27-over 98. She had three pars in her first round and carded six more in her second round. 

Originally from West Valley City, Utah, Madilyn Hongell-Jimenez was 55th at +50 (192) with scores of 26-over 97 and 24-over 95. She made par five times in her first round and added four more in her second round. 

Mya Foord, a freshman from Airdrie, Alberta, Canada, was 57th at +63 (205) with scores of 103 and 102. She made par twice in her first round and once in her second round.