Aces finish in 10th place
NORMAL, Ill. – Kate Petrova posted a 3-over 75 to lead the way for the University of Evansville women’s golf team in the final round of the Redbird Invitational on Monday.
Petrova’s round at Weibring Golf Club saw her complete the tournament with a 7-over 223. She tied for the Purple Aces’ low round of the day after completing Sunday’s rounds with a 74. Louise Standtke matched Petrova’s final-round score of 75. The freshman wrapped up the weekend at 11-over with a 227. She tied for 25th.
Finishing third for UE and tying for 49th in the final standings was Elizabeth Mercer. Her 6-over 78 gave her a final tally of 235. Fourth on the team was Mallory Russell. Her Monday round of 78 gave her a 3-round score of 237, putting her in a tie for 60th place. Jane Grankina and Trinity Dubbs had totals of 238 and 239, respectively.
Evansville remained in 10th place on the team side, finishing at 53-over. Illinois State took the championship at 15-under. Little Rock was in second place at 20-over. Morgan Jones and Jinyoung Yun from the Redbirds tied for the individual win, wrapping up play with scores of 7-under 209.
This weekend, the Aces will be back in action at the Cardinal Cup in Louisville, Ky. The tournament runs from Friday through Sunday.
