On the Big Stage

Colorado State University golfer Katrina Prendergast sits on the bubble as far as making match play goes after Monday’s first round of stroke play at the U.S. Women’s Amateur in Springfield, Pa.

With the top 64 players after two rounds of stroke play earning spots in the match-play bracket, Prendergast shot a 3-over-par 74 on Monday at Rolling Green Golf Club. That left her in 67th place in the 156-person field.

Prendergast (pictured) bogeyed her first four holes of the championship, but went 1 under par the rest of the way on Monday.

Meanwhile, the other player in the field with significant Colorado ties, former University of Colorado golfer Alexis Keating, shot an opening-round 77, leaving her in 121st place.

Mika Liu of Beverly Hills, Calif., took the lead Monday with a 5-under-par 66.

The final round of stroke play will take place on Tuesday.

For all the scores from the U.S. Women’s Amateur, CLICK HERE.