SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. – Freshman Elizabeth Mercer finished at 2-over par to pace the University of Evansville women's golf team in the opening round of the Cardinal Cup at the University of Louisville Golf Course.
Round One Results
Mercer recorded a 2-over 74 to lead the Purple Aces. Her 2-over score has her in a tie for 18
th place following the first of three rounds. Completing Friday's round with a 77 was Mallory Russell. She is 5-over and is tied for 36
th.
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Next up for UE was Louise Standtke. The freshman scored a 78 to rank in a tie for the 50
th position. She was followed by Kate Petrova, who carded a 79. Petrova is tied for 59
th. Destynie Sheridan shot a 99 in the opening 18.Â
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Rutgers holds the lead in the team standings. The Scarlet Knights had a team score of 291 to finish the day three in front of Middle Tennessee State and six in front of a third-place tie between Louisville and Western Kentucky. Evansville is in 12
th place, just one behind Coastal Carolina and two off the pace of 10
th-place Cincinnati.
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Grace Lu of Rutgers has the individual lead. Her 3-under 69 paces Catie Craig of WKU by one stroke. The teams are back on course for the second round on Saturday.
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