SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Kirkwood Eagles took a 10-shot lead Friday after the first round of the Blue Boy Invitational at The Rail Golf Course in Springfield, Ill.

The Eagles finished the first 18 holes with a four-man score of 287, good for a 10-shot margin over Nebraska Wesleyan.

Ryan Morrison of Kirkwood fired a 69 and is tied for first place entering the final round on Saturday. Niall Powell and Will Babcock of Kirkwood are tied for third at 72.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Kirkwood 287, 2. Nebraska Wesleyan 297, 3. Illinois Central 298, 4.  Dubuque 301, 5.(tie) Wheaton 308, Knox 308, 7. Monmouth 316, 8.  Illinois College 317, 9. Knox "B" 322, 10. Lewis & Clark 326, 11. Dubuque "B" 336.

KIRKWOOD: 1. Ryan Morrison 69, 3. Niall Powell 72, 3. Will Babcock 72, 10. JD Goodfellow 74, 17. Max Thrune 76, 22. Dawson Peters 77, 22. George Appleseth 77.