Day #1 Results (.pdf)

MESA, Ariz. - Junior college-transfer Marion Debove had an impressive IUPUI debut at the Clover Cup on Friday (Mar. 16), carding a 2-under 70 to pace the Jaguars against a deep, stout field. Collectively, IUPUI registered an opening round score of 315 and will look to begin moving up on Saturday. 

Ohio State leads the field at 2-under 286 and Arizona State (287), Oklahoma (291), Kentucky (293) and host Notre Dame (296) make up the top-5. 

Debove, a former JC All-American, went par-bogey-bogey on her first three holes of the day, but was brilliant from there. She made back-to-back birdies on 15 and 16 to get back to even and remained even at the turn. Her run of seven straight pars got even better as she made back-to-back birdies again on Nos. 6 and 7 to get to 2-under. She ended her day with a pair of pars to finish at 2-under, 70. 

"I know I was ready for this tournament but I was missing confidence a lot, mainly because I did not have time to play last semester. Fortunately, Colby and Coach Broce were here before and during the tournament to give me the help that I needed. Getting 17 greens today gave me more confidence than before," Debove said.

Debove ended day one tied for third among the 87-player field and three shots off the lead. 

"Today was very nice because I was missing competition a lot. I really enjoyed this round because I was able to just play," Debove added. "I was smiling on the course all day long. I don't think I ever enjoyed a round that much before. It feels good to be back at it."

"[Marion] carried us today," head coach Jamie Broce said. "I'm confident the others will play better tomorrow."

The always dependable Aneta Abrahamova posted a first round 3-over 75 and is tied for 29th overall. Abrahamova got off to a rough start with a bogey and double bogey on her opening two holes, but rallied to make a birdie on No. 18 to get back to 2-over. She strung together five pars before closing with two bogeys, a birdie and a par on her final four holes. 

The remainder of the Jaguars' lineup struggled to score on Friday though as freshmen Nicole Howard and Amelie Svejda shot 83 and 87, respectively. Junior Elizabeth Orr posted a round of 88. 

Howard avoided big numbers, but made just eight pars against nine bogeys and a double. The narrative was the same for Svejda and Orr in round one. 

IUPUI will return to action on Saturday and live results will be available via IUPUIJags.com or BirdieFire. 

Team Standings
1. Ohio State - 286 (-2)
2. Arizona State - 287 (-1)
3. Oklahoma - 291 (+3)
4. Kentucky - 293 (+5)
5. Notre Dame - 296 (+8)
6. TCU - 299 (+11)
7. Delaware - 301 (+13)
t-8. Nebraska - 302 (+14)
t-8. Texas State - 302 (+14)
10. UNCG - 303 (+15)
11. Cincinnati - 308 (+20)
t-12. Minnesota - 310 (+22)
t-12. FIU - 310 (+22)
t-12. Charlotte - 310 (+22)
15. Toledo - 312 (+24)
16. IUPUI - 315 (+27)

Player Standings
t-3. Marion Debove - 70 (-2)
t-29. Aneta Abrahamova - 75 (+3)
t-75. Nicole Howard - 83 (+11)
83. Amelie Svejda - 87 (+15)
t-84. Elizabeth Orr - 88 (+16)