Aces sit 5th entering final 18 holes
PAWLEYS ISLAND – Tying for the low round of the day, Kate Petrova posted a 1-under 70 to lead the University of Evansville women’s golf team in the second day of the Golfweek Stifel Spring Challenge at True Blue Golf Club.
Petrova was one of six players to post a 70 in the second round. Combined with her 72 on Monday, she holds a score of 141 to rank 4th on the individual leaderboard. She is just four behind Sara Sarrion of Coastal Carolina, who leads the field with a 137.
Second for the Purple Aces is the duo of Mallory Russell and Elizabeth Mercer. After pacing the squad on Monday, Russell carded an 80 in the second round. Mercer continued a consistent tournament, following up her opening-round tally of 75 with a 76 on Tuesday. Both have scores of and rank in a tie for 30th.
Louise Standtke and Trinity Dubbs are tied for the 54th position with scores of 156. Standtke made the largest jump of the day for UE. She followed up Monday’s 81 with a 75 on Tuesday while Dubbs’ scores have finished at 79 and 77.
As a team, the Aces moved from 7th place into the top five with a score of 594. Coastal Carolina continues to lead the team standings with a 569. Middle Tennessee State is in second with a 579 while Morehead State (585) and Akron (586) round out the top four.
The third and final round of the event is set for Wednesday morning.
