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After 12 rounds of chemo, this freshman began a promising golf career

After 12 rounds of chemo, this freshman began a promising golf career

When her alarm went off at 5:30 a.m. one Saturday in March, Madison Smith groggily got into her bathing suit and hopped in the car with her parents to head to her championship meet.  The Good Counsel freshman aided the Falcons in placing first in their heat in the relay event.

The following Monday, Smith, whose "main sport" is golf and who has been playing since she was 7, tried out for the golf team and made varsity.  She became the youngest player on the team and one of just two girls to try out.

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