CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Midwestern State Mustangs putts just did not drop on Tuesday in the second round of the Dana Rader Intercollegiate they way they did on day one and it was just enough for the Mustangs to drop behind Lander (S.C.) to take second in the tournament at the Ballentyne Resort.
 
The 13th ranked Mustangs shot a 618 in the final round to finish three strokes behind Lander in the two-horse race for the tournament title.  Host Pfeiffer totaled 632 to finish third in the 15 team field.
 
"We played just as well as we did yesterday tee to green," said MSU Coach Jeff Ray.  "But the putts we holed out yesterday just didn't go in today."
 
MSU freshman Brenna Moore fired a second 3-over 75 to move up to fourth overall at 6-over 150 just a stroke out of first.
 
That three-way tie had to be settled by a scorecard playoff that saw Kelly Pearce of Armstrong Atlantic (Ga.) become the winner, with Emelie Andersson of Mt. Olive (N.C.) and Chelsea Demers of Pfeiffer tied for second at 5-over 150.

Moore earned all-tournament honors for her finish.
 
The Mustangs Taylor Klutts, who was tied for the lead after the first round, posted an 80 to go with her 72 in round one for a total of 8-over 152 to tie for seventh overall.
 
Kendra Whittley shot 82 in the final round to end 20th at 159, while Lindsay Burkhart was a shot back in 21st at 160.  Lauren Romines carded an 87 in the final round for a 163 total to tie for 25th.
 
"The hole placements were tougher and we started in a misty rain that gave us some trouble," Ray added. "We actually played a great tournament against a strong field, but I'm disappointed that we didn't win the tournament."
 
The Mustangs return to action next week in Wichita Falls as they host the MSU Invitational at The Champions Course at Weeks Park on Monday and Tuesday.
 
 

2012 Dana Rader Intercollegiate
Ballantyne Resort Charlotte, N.C. Par-72, 5,845 yards
Team Leaderboard
Place	Team	Round Scores	Total	To Par
1	Lander (S.C.)	305-310	615	+39
2	Midwestern State	300-318	618	+42
3	Pfeiffer (N.C.)	311-321	632	+56
4	Wingate (N.C.)	312-322	634	+58
5	Mount Olive (N.C.)	322-315	637	+61
6	Anderson (S.C.)	325-331	656	+80
7	Queens (N.C.)	329-330	659	+83
8	Erskine (S.C.)	325-343	668	+92
9	Lenoir-Rhyne (S.C.)	332-342	674	+98
	Kutztown (Pa.)	340-334	674	+98
11	Milligan (Tenn.)	345-337	682	+106
12	West Chester (Pa.)	350-336	686	+110
13	Concord (W.Va.)	356-336	698	+122
14	Belmont Abbey (N.C.)	362-348	710	+134
15	Barton (N.C.)	405-396	801	+225
Individual Leaderboard
Place	Player, Team	Round Scores	Total	To Par
1+	Kelly Pearce*, Armstrong Atlantic	75-74	149	+5
2	Emelie Andersson, Mt. Olive	74-75	149	+5
	Chelsea Demers, Pfeiffer	75-74	149	+5
4	Brenna Moore, Midwestern	75-75	150	+6
5	Lucia Careaga, Wingate	72-79	151	+7
	Marianna Martins, Lander	75-76	151	+7
7	Marina Erice, Concord	76-76	152	+8
	Ashley Shinn, Lander	73-79	152	+8
	Taylor Klutts, Midwestern	72-80	152	+8
	Jenna Birch*, Armstrong Atlantic	75-77	152	+8
	+ won scorecard playoff
Midwestern State Scorecard
1	Midwestern State	300	300	+12
4	Brenna Moore	75-75	150	+6
7t	Taylor Klutts	72-80	152	+8
20	Kendra Whittley	77-82	159	+15
21t	Lindsay Burkhart	79-81	160	+16
25t	Lauren Romines	76-87	163	+19