Sophomore tied for 6th place
SCHERERVILLE, Ind. – Sophomore Mallory Russell tied for 6th place to lead the University of Evansville women’s golf team to a top five finish at the Briar Ridge Invitational on Monday afternoon.
Russell’s finish is one better than her previous best of a 7th place tie at the ASU Spring Classic last spring. Her final two rounds finished at 76 and 79 to give her a 3-round total of 232. Russell was just two strokes out of the top five.
Allison Enchelmayer earned a top 15 result, tying for 14th place with a 238. Enchelmayer carded a 79 in the third round. One behind her was Alyssa McMinn, who finished with a score of 239 on her way to a finish of 19th. McMinn fired off an 80 in the third round to pick up the top 20.
Lucia Pantigozo had her top round of the event, registering a 79 in the final 18. Just two shots out of a top 20 outing, Pantigozo’s final total finished at 242. Caitlin O’Donnell tied for the 29th position. After scoring an 83 in the first two rounds, she recorded an 86 in the final round to finish with a 252.
Top team honors went to Morehead State. After trailing by 13 following the first round, the Eagles rallied with a 303 in the third round to finish with a 927. They bested IUPUI by five strokes while finishing 12 in front of Green Bay. Evansville picked up a 5th place finish with a 949. The medalist was Amelie Svejda of IUPUI. With a tally of 226, she defeated a second-place tie by two shots.
On Monday and Tuesday of next week, the Aces will be in Indianapolis for the Butler Fall Invitational. Highland Country Club will host the tournament.
