LAKE OZARK, Mo. - The Mount Mercy women's golf team is sitting in  second place at the Heart of America Conference tournament, but the  Mustangs have a lot of catching up to do.

The Mustangs trail William Penn by 24 strokes following the first  round of the 54-hole tournament Tuesday at the Osage National Golf  Club. The 10-team event continues Wednesday and Thursday.

All five of Mount Mercy's golfers are in the top-12 of the individual  standings after 18 holes. Cheyenne Broquard leads the way in sixth  place with an 8-over-par 80.

Megan Rhoads of William Penn leads the tournament at 1-over 73.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. William Penn 313, 2. Mount Mercy 337, 3. Grand View 343, 4. Baker  358, 5. Culver-Stockton 367, 6. Missouri Valley 377, 7. Graceland 384,  8. Clarke 396, 9. Evangel 411, 10. Peru State 423.

MOUNT MERCY: 6. Cheyenne Broquard 80, 7. Allyson Wertz 82, 8. Casey  Noble 84, 12. Natalea Cook 91, 12. Kayla Stammer 91.