Mt. Mercy Women's Golf

Wertz leads Mount Mercy golfers

Allyson Wertz of Mount Mercy fired a 4-over-par 76 to claim medalist honors at the Early Bird Classic at Hunters Ridge on Sunday.

Mount Mercy, which hosted the event, won the team championship by 16 shots over Central College.

Natalea Cook of Mount Mercy finished second in the individual standings with a 7-over 79.

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Mustang golfers slip to ninth

OSKALOOSA - Mount Mercy fell from fifth to ninth place on the second day of the William Penn Classic on Monday at the Edmundson Golf Course.

The Mustangs shot 368 after shooting 349 on Sunday for a combined 717. Meg Monson led Mount Mercy with an 87 in windy conditions. Her two-day total of 166 was good for 16th place. Host William Penn won the title with a 632.

William Penn's Demi Coertze took medalist honors with a two-day total of 152.

Team Standings

1. William Penn 307+325=632, 2. William Penn B 325+323=648, 3. Dakota Wesleyan 327-335-662, 4. St. Francis (Ill.) 334+332=666, 5. Peru State 352+339=691, 6. William Penn C 349+355=704, 7. Briar Cliff 366+345=711, 8. Waldorf 356+360=716, 9. Mount Mercy 349+368=717.

MOUNT MERCY: 16. Meg Monson 79+87=166, 25. Mackenzie Noble 88+86=174, 34. Paige Wenger 86+95=181, 44. Chelsea Gryp 96+102=198, 46. Kristina Furler 102+100=102, Emily Machula 102+100=202. Note: Machula playing as an individual and not counted in team scoring.

MMU tied for 5th at William Penn golf

OSKALOOSA - Meg Monson's 8-over-par 79 led Mount Mercy to a fifth-place tie after the opening day of the William Penn Classic on Sunday at the Edmundson Golf Course.

The Mustangs shot 349 as a team, putting them in a fifth-place tie. Host William Penn leads after shooting a 307 on the first day.

William Penn's Demi Coertze leads the individual race, shooting a 3-over 74, giving her a two-shot lead over three other golfers.

The final round is scheduled for Monday.

Team Standings

1. William Penn 307, 2. William Penn B 325, 3. Dakota Wesleyan 327, 4. 4. St. Francis (Ill.) 334, 5. William Penn C 349, 5. Mount Mercy 349, 6. 7. Peru State 352, 8. Waldorf 356, 9. Briar Cliff 366.

Top 5 Individuals

1. Demi Coertze (WPU) 74, 2. Jing Yang (WPU) 76, 2. Marisa Pribnow (PSC) 76 2. Lauren Fitts (DWU) 76, 5. Elise Warne (WPU) 78.

MOUNT MERCY: 6. Meg Monson 79, 21. Paige Wenger 86, 27. Mackenzie Noble 88, 38. Chelsea Gryp 96, 45. Kristina Furler 102, Emily Machula 102. Note: Machula playing as an individual and not counted in team scoring.

Monson loses Grinnell golf in playoff

GRINNELL - Demi Coertze of William Penn defeated Meg Monson of Mount Mercy in a two-hole playoff for top honors at the Grinnell Invitational Sunday at the Grinnell Country Club.

Coertze and Monson tied for the 18-hole lead at 4-over-par 76 before settling the title in the playoff.

Grinnell College nipped William Penn for the team championship, 324-325.

Team Standings

1. Grinnell 324, 2. William Penn "B" 325, 3. William Penn "A" 328, 4. Mount Mercy 342.

Mount Mercy - 2. Meg Monson 76, 13. Paige Wenger 87, 15. Kristina Furler 88, 19. Chelsea Gryp 91, 22. Emily Machula 92, 24. Mackenzie Noble 98.