LAKE OZARK, Mo. - The Mount Mercy women's golf team held onto second  place after the second round of the Heart of America Conference  tournament at Osage National on Wednesday.

William Penn owns a 45-shot lead over the Mustangs heading into the  final 18 holes on Thursday.

Allyson Wertz of Mount Mercy sits in sixth place in the individual  standings at 18-over-par 162 with rounds of 82 and 80. Karli Kerrigan  of Grand View is in first place at 6-over 150.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. William Penn 623, 2. Mount Mercy 668, 3. Grand View 679, 4. Baker  738, 5. (tie) Graceland 742, Missouri Valley 742, 7. Peru State 782,  8. Clarke 797, 9. Evangel 811.

MOUNT MERCY: 6. Allyson Wertz 82-80=162, 9. Casey Noble 84-84=168, 12.  Cheyenne Broquard 80-93=173, 13. Natalea Cook 91-83=174, 14. Kayla  Stammer 91-84=175.