Petrova makes huge jump in second round

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Aces complete day two in Arizona

 

RIO VERDE, Ariz. – Kate Petrova posted a 2-under 70 to pace the University of Evansville women’s golf team on Saturday at the Rio Verde Collegicate Invitational at White Wing Golf Course at Rio Verde Country Club.

After finishing Friday with a 75, Petrova lowered her score by five strokes in the second round.  Her 145 is tied for 15thplace.  Allison Enchelmayer continued her consistent tournament.  She began play with a 75 before carding a 76 on Saturday.  Her 151 is tied for 47th.

Destynie Sheridan remains third for the Purple Aces.  She followed up Friday’s 77 with a 79 in the second 18.  With a 156, Sheridan is tied for 74th.  Fourth on the team is Jane Grankina.  She made a 5-shot improvement between rounds, lowering her score from an 82 to a 77 on Saturday.  With a 159, she is tied for 87th.  Magdalena Borisova enters Sunday’s third round with a 166.  Her score on Saturday finished at an 88.

Kara Carter of Xavier leads the individuals with a 137 while Esther Lee of Cal Baptist is one stroke behind in second.  Carter paced the field with a 5-under 67 on Saturday.  Xaver also leads the team standings.  Their 575 is one ahead of Cal Baptist.  UE is 16th with a 607.  They are two behind Loyola Chicago.

Sunday will mark the third and final round of the event.