PRINGFIELD, Mo. - The Kirkwood men's golf team began the 2020  campaign in rough weather Monday at the Evangel Spring Invitational.

The Eagles finished the first round at 35 shots over par with a team  score of 323 at the Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield, Mo. The  Eagles trail William Woods by seven shots heading into the final 18  holes on Tuesday.

James Morgan of Kirkwood is tied for sixth place at 6-over 78.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. William Woods 316, 2. Kirkwood 323, 3. Evangel 327, 4. Ave Maria  329, 5. Westminster 338, 6. (tie) College of the Ozarks 339,  Hannibal-LaGrange 339.

KIRKWOOD: 6. James Morgan 78, 8. Sam Lockhart 79, 11. Jacob Patterson  81, 11. Jacob Harrington-Wara 81, 18. Sterling McIlravy 83, 29.  Sebastian Carranza 87.