MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. - Three Charleston Southern players are in the Top 10 and CSU sits in second place after 36 holes at the 2012 Wendy's Invitational, played Monday at Rivetowne Country Club.

CSU, the host for the event, finished with totals of 304 (+16) and 293 (+5) in its two rounds. The Lady Bucs trail Richmond (587) by 10 strokes and leads Wofford (604) by seven heading into Tuesday's final round. Appalachian State (607) is fourth and Armstrong Atlantic State (610) is fifth.

"I'm really pleased with how the team competed today," CSU Director of Golf Mike Wilson said Monday evening. "They have shown the ability to shoot good scores all fall, and are in contention to compete for the title tomorrow. Once again I would like to thank Wendy's and Mike Guinta and Rivertowne Country Club for putting on such a quality event."

Seniors Amanda D'Ostroph is fifth after posting a 73 (+1) and a 72 (E) on Monday. Her 72 in the afternoon was driven by a pair of birdies on a 1-under 35 on the front nine. She had five birdies on the day.

D'Ostroph is three strokes back of Armstrong Atlantic State's Jenna Birch, who fired a 68 (-4) in the opening round and Western Carolina's Maria Kjelldorff, who had a 67 in the afternoon for the day's lowest round. Both are at 2-under par. Richmond's Courtney Rousse and Tracy Martin are tied for third at 1-under.

Fellow senior Katelyn Bensch is seventh and rallied from an opening round 76 (+4) to fire a 71 (-1) in the afternoon. She was one of three Lady Bucs to finish at even-par or better in the afternoon. She poured in four birdies in her afternoon round.

Freshman Casey MacNeil had the lowest round of her young career with a 1-under 71. The freshman took advantage of the soft conditions and three of her final seven holes move under par on the round. She shot a 77 in the morning's round.

Junior Vanessa Jay is tied for 30th after her two rounds. She shot a 78 on her morning round and an 80 in the afternoon, while fellow junior Torey Johnson is tied for 37th after a 78 and an 80.

Playing as an individual, CSU's Viktoria Enhager is tied for 56th and had an 80 in the opening round for her low round of the day.

Tuesday's final round begins with a shotgun start at Rivertowne Country Club.