SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. - Mount Mercy and Culver-Stockton are tied for first place after the first round of the Heart of America Conference men's golf tournament at The Club at Porto Cima.

Both teams finished the first 18 holes of the 54-hole tournament at 17-over-par 305. The event is scheduled to continue Tuesday and Wednesday.

Kaleb Hagge of Mount Mercy shot a 2-over-par 74 and is tied for second place. All five Mount Mercy golfers are in the top-20 with William Bruyeres shooting a 76, Philip Nelson 77, Nile Happel 78 and Thomas Schuhkraft 80.

Hunter Bettis of Culver-Stockton holds the lead at 1-under 71.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. (tie) Mount Mercy 305, Culver-Stockton 305, 3. Grand View 310, 4. William Penn 314, 5. Missouri Valley 315, 6. Clarke 321, 7. Baker 326, 8. Graceland 338, 9. Evangel 341.