Marion, Iowa - Allyson Wertz (JR/Kalona, Iowa) carded a four-over-par 76 for a three-stroke victory at the Early Bird Classic leading Mount Mercy A Team to a first place finish at Hunters Ridge Golf Course.Also finishing in the top 10 for the Mustangs was Natalea Cook (FR/Center Point, Iowa) (79/2nd), Breanna Maher (SO/Prairie City, Iowa) (82/T-4th) Casey Noble (FR/Morning Sun, Iowa) (83/6th), Kayla Stammer (JR/Vermillion, S.D.) (87/9th), and Alexis Poundstone (FR/Swisher, Iowa)(88/T-10th). Leading the Mount Mercy B Team was Cheyenne Broquard (JR/Bloomington, Ill.) carding an 86 which landed her an eighth place finish. Rounding out Mount Mercy B was Valarie Davidson (JR/Cedar Rapids, Iowa) (95/T-13th) and Peyton Staab (SO/Shueyville, Iowa) (101/18th).Strong individual performances led to Mount Mercy A Team taking home the trophy with a 320 team score. Mount Mercy A was followed by Central College (336), Mount Mercy B (372), and Clarke University (386).The Mustangs will travel to Cedar Falls, Iowa to compete in the Luther Sail Classic hosted at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1-2.
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