Petrova won the Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge on Wednesday
ST.LOUIS – After winning the Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge on Wednesday, University of Evansville junior Kate Petrova was named the Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week on Thursday.
Wednesday’s final round in Pawleys Island, S.C. saw Petrova record a 4-under 67 to win the tournament by one stroke. Her effort was the lowest score of her Purple Aces career and tied for the second-lowest round in program history.
Petrova opened the tournament with a 1-over 72 on Monday before recording a 1-under 70 in Tuesday’s second round. Posting a 67 in round three, Petrova finished with a 208 to best the competition by just one stroke.
Her efforts helped Evansville finish in 5th place out of 16 participating teams.
