First of three rounds complete
WATERLOO, Ill. – Completing Sunday’s opening round of the Missouri Valley Conference Championship with a team score of 298, the University of Evansville women’s golf team is in second place at Annbriar Golf Course.
Leading the way for the Purple Aces was Louise Standtke. Her 1-over 73 has her in a tie for 6th place. She is just three off the lead. Elizabeth Mercer is in a tie for 10th place with a 2-over 74.
Two-time league individual champion Kate Petrova carded a 3-over 75 on Sunday. Her score is tied for 12thplace. Trinity Dubbs and Mallory Russell both finished the day with scores of 76 and are tied for 19th.
Evansville enters Monday’s second round eight strokes behind leader Illinois State. Four of the Redbirds five players are in the top six. UE is three ahead of a third-place tie between Drake and Southern Illinois.
Erika Holmberg of Drake is the individual lead with a 2-under 70.
