OWASSO, Oklahoma — Midwestern State's Brecklyn Flanagan led a solid, all-around team effort by firing a 1-over 72 in the opening round of the Hillcat Classic Monday afternoon at at par-71, 5,700-yard course at Bailey Ranch Golf Club.

The senior from Murphy, Texas, carded birdies on three par-4 holes to stay two strokes off of the pace of tournament leading Lydia Sitorus of Rogers State.

All five MSU golfers are within the top six and ties through the first 18 holes of tournament play.

Senior Makenna Henry also logged three birdies on her way to a 3-over 74 to tie for third, while Junior Kodi Nolen, sophomore Madison Wert, and freshman Mary Kerr all tied for sixth with matching 5-over totals of 76.

The Mustangs played without junior Alli Reily due to illness with a tournament format which allowed each team to play six and count four.

Midwestern amassed a 14-over team total of 298 to one stroke back going into the Tuesday's final round.

The Mustangs were trailed by Northwestern Oklahoma State (312/+28), Sioux Falls (317/+33), William Jewell (323/+39), Fort Hays State (325/+41), and Newman (329/+45).

The final round of the Hillcat Classic begins with a shotgun start Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m.
 

Hillcat Classic

Team Leaderboard

Pos	Team	To Par	R1	R2	Total
1	Rogers State (Okla.)	+13	297	---	297
2	Midwestern State	+14	298	---	298
3	Northwestern Oklahoma	+28	312	---	312
4	Sioux Falls (S.D.)	+33	317	---	317
5	William Jewell (Mo.)	+39	323	---	323
6	Fort Hays State (Kan.)	+41	325	---	325
7	Newman (Kan.)	+45	329	---	329

  

Individual Leaderboard

Pos	Player	Team	To Par	R1	R2	Total
1	Lydia Sitorus	Rogers State	-1	70	--	70
2	Brecklyn Flanagan	Midwestern State	+1	72	--	72
3	Kristin Gudmundsdottir	Rogers State	+3	74	--	74
	Makenna Henry	Midwestern State	+3	74	--	74
5	Jessica Osden*	Rogers State	+4	75	--	75
6	Brianna Maddux	Rogers State	+5	76	--	76
	Kodi Nolen	Midwestern State	+5	76	--	76
	Lydia Swan*	Oral Roberts	+5	76	--	76
	Madison Wert	Midwestern State	+5	76	--	76
	Mary Kerr	Midwestern State	+5	76	--	76

Midwestern State Scorecards

2	Midwestern State	+14	298	---	298
Place	Player	To Par	Round 1	Round 2	Total
2	Brecklyn Flanagan	+1	72*	--	72
T3	Makenna Henry	+3	74*	--	74
T6	Kodi Nolen	+5	76*	--	76
T6	Madison Wert	+5	76*	--	76
T6	Mary Kerr	+5	76*	--	76