Standtke picks up top finish for UE
PADUCAH, Ky. – Louise Standtke carded a 6-over 78 to tie for 17th place at The Velvet Championship at the Country Club of Paducah as the University of Evansville women’s golf team tied for 8th place.
She posted the top finish for the Purple Aces, completing the three rounds with a 234. Standtke registered a 78 in all three rounds. Finishing two strokes behind her was Mallory Russell. After leading UE on Monday, Russell shot an 81 in the third round. She tied for 21st with a score of 236.
Third for Evansville and tying for 47th overall was Elizabeth Mercer. An 88 in the third round gave her a final tally of 245. Next up for UE was Trinity Dubbs. Her 82 in round three tied her for 53rd with a 247. Izzy Steele rounded out the UE contingent with a 252. Steele posted an 84 in the final round to tie for 66thplace.
Caroline Patterson of UNC Asheville was the medalist. A 75 on Tuesday gave her a 3-round total of 217. She came in three ahead of Jillian Breedlove of Austin Peay. The Governors took the team championship with an 897. They completed the tournament 21 strokes ahead of UNC Asheville. Evansville took 10thplace with a 953.
UE is back in action at the Coyote Creek Classic. It will take place on Oct. 6-7 in Peoria, Ill.
