Kirkwood Mens Golf

KCC golfers lead at Otter Creek

ANKENY - Dylan Daxon and Carson Whittington fired even-par rounds of 71 Thursday to help Kirkwood take the lead at the Iowa Central Invitational at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny.

Kirkwood had a four-man total of 288, three shots ahead of DMACC.

Blaine Buhr of Kirkwood, competing as an individual, also shot 71.

The final day of the 36-hole tournament is scheduled for Friday.

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South runs away with Spring Eagle Classic

Mount Mercy golfer Jack South turned the Hunters Ridge Golf Course into his personal playpen Monday in the final round of the Spring Eagle Classic.

South, a senior from Birmingham, England, fired a 3-under-par 69 and captured the two-day tournament with a 5-under total of 139. He won the title by seven shots over Josh Bousman of Ashford University.

Mount Mercy golfers dominated the event with four spots in the top-7, but the Mustangs competed as individuals and were not counted in the team standings. Ashford won the title at 606. Mount Mercy would have won the tournament by 13 strokes with a 593.

Carson Whittington of Kirkwood, Jacob Selander of Mount Mercy and Ben Franklin of Mount Mercy tied for fourth place at 7-over 151. Colton Clemmer of Mount Mercy tied for seventh at 152.

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Mustang golfers shine at Eagle Classic

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.

Kirkwood golfers 12th at Spring Fling

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. - The Kirkwood men's golf team stands in 12th place after 36 holes of the 14th Annual Ron Marshall Spring Fling at the Goose Pond Colony Lake Course in Scottsboro, Ala.

The Eagles have carded scores of 298 and 315 on the 7,101-yard course and are 37 strokes over par at 613. Mesa Community College holds the 36-hole lead at 12-over 588.

The final round in the 21-team event is Saturday.

Dylan Daxon of Kirkwood is tied for 18th at 5-over-par 149 with rounds of 74 and 75. Bryce Melville of Mesa holds a one-shot lead entering the final round at 1-under 143.

KIRKWOOD: Dylan Daxon 74-75=149, Dan Cutkomp 73-80=153, Eddie Doyle 77-79=156, Carson Whittington 74-82=156, Aleix Riera Garcia 81-81=162, Ben Jones 83-80=163, Mitch Willems 89-84=173.