Mallett's 70 Has UNC In 5th At Darius Rucker

Elizabeth MallettHILTON HEAD, S.C. – Elizabeth Mallett posted a 1-under-par in the opening round of the Darius Rucker Intercollegiatel and is tied for fifth. Mallett’s 1-under 70 led the team to a fifth-place finish after the first day.

The opening round of 6-over-par 290 is the second-best opening round for the team this year, behind the team’s 4-over-par start at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge.

Mallett’s 1-under-par round was formed toward the end of her round. The senior started the round with back-to-back bogeys, but Mallett went for three birdies in the final seven holes to get to 1-under. Bryana Nguyen and Lexi Harkins both posted 2-over-par rounds and are tied for 21st. Nguyen…