Jack South of Mount Mercy fired a 2-under-par 70 Sunday at Hunters Ridge to grab the first-round lead at the Spring Eagle Classic being hosted by Kirkwood.

The Mustangs dominated the leader board with Colton Clemmer at 74, Jacob Selander at 75 and Ben Franklin at 75.

Drew Slings led Kirkwood with a 5-over 77.

Despite all the low scores, Mount Mercy is not competing for the team championship. Ashford was listed in first place at 316, with Kirkwood a shot behind at 317.

Mount Mercy would hold a commanding 22-stroke lead at 294 if the Mustangs were in contention.

The final round is Monday.

SPRING EAGLE CLASSIC
At Hunters Ridge
Par 72

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Ashford 316, 2. Kirkwood 317, 3. Ashford 'B' 320, 4. Viterbo 325, 5. St. Ambrose 330, 6. Illinois Central 332, 7. NIACC 336, 8. Grinnell 339.

TOP 7 INDIVIDUALS

1. Jack South, Mount Mercy       70
2. Josh Bousman, Ashford         73
3. Colton Clemmer, Mount Mercy   74
4. Spencer Jones, St. Ambrose    75
Jacob Selander, Mount Mercy   75
Ben Franklin, Mount Mercy     75

KIRKWOOD: 7. Drew Slings 77, 9. Carson Whittington 78, 9. Ben Jones 78, 14. Alex Garcia 79, 18. Eddie Doyle 80, 20. Dylan Daxon 81, 25. Mitch Williams 82, 34. Drew Digman 84, 42. Dan Cuttcomp 86.

MOUNT MERCY: 1. Jack South 70, 3. Colton Clemmer 74, 4. Jacob Selander 75, 4. Ben Franklin 75, 14. Warren Bynoe 79, 14. Jamie Booth 79, 18. Matt Schlueter 80.