WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Freshman Brenna Moore finished one stroke out of the lead, but the rest of the Midwestern State women struggled Tuesday in the only round of the weather-shortened MSU Invitational at the Champions Course at Weeks Park.
 
Moore posted a 1-over-par 73 on the 6,112 yard Champions track to tie for fifth, just one stroke off the four-way tie at even-par 72.
 
Dallas Baptist's Mercedes Rios was named the champion after a scorecard playoff, with Alisa White and Eva Rogers of West Texas A&M and Taylor Neidy of Central Oklahoma were officially tied for second all after shooting par golf.
 
"Brenna had another great tournament," said MSU Coach Jeff Ray.  "She had a great ball striking day and played well."
 
But the rest of the Mustangs didn't perform as well, posted a team total of 313 for fifth place.

West Texas A&M won the team event with a 10-over 298, followed by Central Oklahoma at 302, Newman (Kan.) at 310 and Texas A&M-Commerce at 312 before MSU in the 17 team field.
 
Kendra Whittley was the only other Mustang in the 70s as she shot a 78, while Taylor Klutts turned in an 80.  Lauren Romines added an 82, with Lindsay Burkhart an 84.
 
MSU played Brittney Smith as an individual, not counting in the team score, finishing in the Top 20 with a 5-over-77.
 
"It wasn't our best golf as a team.  Several of the girls have been sick and the conditions didn't do them well.  We're looking forward to next week in Grand Prairie."
 
MSU plays in Northwood University's Bluebonnet Classic at the Tangle Ridge Golf Course next Monday and Tuesday.
  

MSU Invitational
Champions Course at Weeks Park Wichita Falls, Texas Par-72, 6,112 yards
Team Leaderboard
Place	Team	Round Scores	Total	To Par
1	West Texas A&M	298	298	+10
2	Central Oklahoma	302	302	+14
3	Newman (Kan.)	310	310	+22
4	Texas A&M-Commerce	312	312	+24
5	Midwestern State (Texas)	314	314	+26
6	Northeastern State (Okla.)	316	316	+28
	Dallas Baptist (Texas)	316	316	+28
8	Cameron (Okla.)	317	317	+29
9	Incarnate Word (Texas)	319	319	+31
10	Southern Nazarene (Okla.)	322	322	+34
11	St. Mary's (Texas)	323	323	+35
	Arkansas-Fort Smith	323	323	+35
13	Angelo State (Texas)	324	324	+36
14	East Central (Okla.)	328	328	+40
15	Rogers State (Okla.)	342	342	+54
16	Northwood (Texas)	357	357	+69
17	Texas A&M International	372	372	+84
Individual Leaderboard
Place	Player, Team	Round Scores	Total	To Par
1	Mercedes Rios, Dallas Baptist	72	72	E
2	Alisa White, West Texas A&M	72	72	E
	Taylor Neidy, Central Oklahoma	72	72	E
	Eva Rogers, West Texas A&M	72	72	E
5	Chantry McMahan, A&M-Commerce	73	73	+1
	Lindsey Alexander, Cameron	73	73	+1
	Brenna Moore, Midwestern State	73	73	+1
8	Lindsey Bensch, Central Oklahoma	74	74	+2
9	Chaney Uhles, Central Oklahoma	75	75	+3
10	Flower Castillo, Incarnate Word	76	76	+4
	Linzi Allan, Newman	76	76	+4
	Taminie Parish, Texas A&M International	76	76	+4
	Whitney McAteer, Northeastern State	76	76	+4
	Megan Birdsey, Newman	76	76	+4
	Alejandra Cantu, St. Mary's	76	76	+4
	Arizona Chin, Northeastern State	76	76	+4
	Lindsay Shoot, West Texas A&M	76	76	+4
Midwestern State Scorecard
5	Midwestern State	314	314	+26
5t	Brenna Moore	73	73	+1
24t	Kendra Whittley	78	78	+6
39t	Taylor Klutts	81	81	+9
49t	Lauren Romines	82	82	+10
64t	Lindsay Burkhart	84	84	+12
18t	Brittany Smith**	77	77	+5
** Competed as an individual medalist only.