First of three rounds complete
SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. – Freshman Elizabeth Mercer finished at 2-over par to pace the University of Evansville women’s golf team in the opening round of the Cardinal Cup at the University of Louisville Golf Course.
Mercer recorded a 2-over 74 to lead the Purple Aces. Her 2-over score has her in a tie for 18th place following the first of three rounds. Completing Friday’s round with a 77 was Mallory Russell. She is 5-over and is tied for 36th.
Next up for UE was Louise Standtke. The freshman scored a 78 to rank in a tie for the 50th position. She was followed by Kate Petrova, who carded a 79. Petrova is tied for 59th. Destynie Sheridan shot a 99 in the opening 18.
Rutgers holds the lead in the team standings. The Scarlet Knights had a team score of 291 to finish the day three in front of Middle Tennessee State and six in front of a third-place tie between Louisville and Western Kentucky. Evansville is in 12th place, just one behind Coastal Carolina and two off the pace of 10th-place Cincinnati.
Grace Lu of Rutgers has the individual lead. Her 3-under 69 paces Catie Craig of WKU by one stroke. The teams are back on course for the second round on Saturday.
