Borisova paces UE women in opening round

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First of three rounds in South Carolina complete

 PAWLEY’S ISLAND, S.C. – Magdalena Borisova recorded a 3-over 74 to lead the University of Evansville women’s golf team in Monday’s opening round of the Golfweek/AGT Intercollegiate.

Borisova’s opening round at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club has her in a tie for 27th place.  Her score of 74 is also just five behind a tie for the top spot.  Mallory Russell and Allison Enchelmayer recorded scores of 75 on Monday.  The duo is tied for 32nd with their 4-over-par round.

Just behind them was Kate Petrova.  She carded a 5-over 76 in the opening 18 holes and is tied for 40th.  Carly Frazier completed the day with an 83.

Solid efforts across the board by the Purple Aces have them in sixth place out of 17 teams with a 300.  UE is just two strokes outside the top five with East Carolina ranking 5th with a 298.  With four players inside the top 12, James Madison leads the team standings with a 285.  They are five in front of UNC Asheville with UNC Greensboro and UIC ranking in a third-place tie with a 292.

Madyson Gold (UNCA), Ava Romfo (UNCG) and Oda Sofie Kilsti (ECU) pace the individual standings with scores of 69, two under par.

Action continues on Tuesday with the second round of 18.