SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Freshman Mackenzie Wilson needed only one tournament to record her first career top five finish. The Australia native finished fourth in Wichita State's season-opening tournament, the Payne Stewart Memorial, which concluded Tuesday afternoon at Rivercut Golf Course.

As a team, Wichita State tied for sixth out of 15 teams behind rounds of 293, 304 and 302 and a total score of 899 (+35). Oklahoma City claimed the team title at 15-over par, 879.

Wilson finished just two strokes behind the individual medalist, carding a total score of 217 (+1). She turned in an opening round of 2-under par, 70 to begin her collegiate career. To round out her two-day total, Wilson recorded an even-par, 72 and a 3-over par, 75 in the second and third rounds.

Megan Lucas turned in her best round on the final day with an even-par, 72. Her 54-hole score of 226 (+10) put her in a tie for 29th. 

Sarah Lawson came in tied for 46th at 15-over par, 231 (73-83-75). Lawson's 54-hole score of 231 marked a career-best. Coming in one stroke behind was Mar Vidal tying for 49th at 16-over par, 232 (74-78-80).

Also making her collegiate debut was Brooklyn Benn, who finished in a tie for 69th at 25-over par, 241. Madison Slayton competed as an individual and tied for 64th at 22-over par, 238.

Wichita State will next travel to Columbia, Mo., for the Johnie Imes Invitational, Sept. 26-28.

Wichita State Individual Results:
4. Mackenzie Wilson: 70-72-75--217 (+1)
T29. Megan Lucas: 76-78-72--226 (+10)
T46. Sarah Lawson: 73-83-75--231 (+15)
T49. Mar Vidal: 74-78-80--232 (+16)
T69. Brooklyn Benn: 81-76-84--241 (+25)
Individual -- T64. Madison Slayton: 78-79-81--238 (+22)