MIAMI, Fla. - Posting three rounds at par-or-under, redshirt sophomore Haley Yerxa cruised in capturing the 2020 Golfweek Miami Amateur on Thursday and Friday at the Miami Shores Country Club. The Ottawa, Ontario, native saved her best round for last with a two-day low of 68 on Friday morning.

Yerxa's third-round 68 was bolstered by six birdies and just three holes over par. In Thursday's action, she recorded seven total birdies to shoot 70 in the first round and 71 in the second round. Her three-round score of 209 was four-under par overall for the 5,922 yard, par 71 course.

Joining her was teammate Sophia Warren (Lakewood Ranch, Fla./Seminole State College) who took second highlighted by a third round score of 75 on Friday. The junior tallied five birdies over the two days.

Yerxa tied for first last year at the Amelia Island Collegiate in February where she shot a 66 for FGCU's second-lowest single round score in program history. Warren joins the Eagles this year after competing the prior two seasons at Seminole State College where she finished fourth at the 2019 NJCAA Tournament and was named a First-Team All-American.

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