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Fernández García-Poggio Named SEC Golfer of the Week
Nov 02, 2022 | Women's Golf
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Texas A&M women's golfer Blanca Fernández García-Poggio was named the Southeastern Conference Golfer of the Week for the first time in her career the league office announced Wednesday.
The senior led the No. 5 Aggies to the East Lake Cup championship match and won the stroke-play individual title, going 2-under 70 against the high-level field. The individual championship was the second of the Madrid, Spain, native's career.
Fernández García-Poggio went on to dominate her semifinal matchup against UCLA at the East Lake Golf Club, winning 5&4 to help advance the Maroon & White to the championship match. The All-American boasts a 74.40 stroke average this season.
The Aggies return to the course Feb. 5-7 to begin their spring season at the UCF Challenge. Fernández García-Poggio has helped lead A&M to four top-five finishes as a team, including a championship at the "Mo" Morial Invitational.
Fernández García-Poggio becomes the first Aggie to win SEC Golfer of the Week since Courtney Dow earned the recognition on Mar. 20, 2019.
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The senior led the No. 5 Aggies to the East Lake Cup championship match and won the stroke-play individual title, going 2-under 70 against the high-level field. The individual championship was the second of the Madrid, Spain, native's career.
Fernández García-Poggio went on to dominate her semifinal matchup against UCLA at the East Lake Golf Club, winning 5&4 to help advance the Maroon & White to the championship match. The All-American boasts a 74.40 stroke average this season.
The Aggies return to the course Feb. 5-7 to begin their spring season at the UCF Challenge. Fernández García-Poggio has helped lead A&M to four top-five finishes as a team, including a championship at the "Mo" Morial Invitational.
Fernández García-Poggio becomes the first Aggie to win SEC Golfer of the Week since Courtney Dow earned the recognition on Mar. 20, 2019.
Follow the Aggies
Visit 12thman.com for more information on Texas A&M women's golf. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M women's golf team on Facebook, Instagram, and on Twitter by following @AggieWomensGolf.
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