Kirkwood Mens Golf

KCC golfers lead Scot-Fire Classic

MONMOUTH, Ill. - Nathan Chilcott and Ryan Palser fired even-par 71's Friday as the Kirkwood Eagles grabbed the opening-day lead at the Scot-Fire Classic at Gibson Woods Golf Course.

Kirkwood leads the tournament with a four-man score of 290 after 18 holes.

Alec Meyer of the College of DuPage set the pace with a 2-under 69.

Team Standings

1. Kirkwood 290, 2. Black Hawk College 295, 3. Monmouth 299, 4. Parkland 301, 5. College of DuPage 303, 6. Augustana (Ill.) 305, 7. Illinois Central 308.

KIRKWOOD: Nathan Chilcott 71, Ryan Palser 71, Ben Jones 73, Blaine Buhr 75, Sheldon Gryp 79.

Chilcott shares title at Lake Panorama

PANORA —  Nathan Chilcott of Kirkwood Community College fired a 2-over-par 74 Saturday and tied for the championship at the AIB Spring Invitational at the Lake Panorama golf course.

Chilcott finished with a 36-hole score of 77-74-151 to tie Ryan Starkman of Grand View for the title.

Kirkwood placed second out of 12 teams in the tournament at 624. AIB won the title at 613.

Kirkwood: Nathan Chilcott 77-74=151, Ryan Palser 78-76=154, Sheldon Gryp 78-80=158, Ben Jones 80-84=164, Drew Slings 88-81=169.

Eagles trail by 3 shots at Panorama

PANORA —  Nathan Chilcott fired a 5-over-par 77 Friday to help Kirkwood Community College grab second place after the first round of the AIB Invitational at the Lake Panorama Golf Course in Panora.

AIB leads the 12-team tournament at 310. Kirkwood is just three shots back at 313.

Keegan Bak of Morningside set the pace on Day 1 of the 36-hold tournament with a 3-over 75. The final round is scheduled for Saturday.

Kirkwood: Nathan Chilcott 77, Ryan Palser 78, Sheldon Gryp 78, Ben Jones 80, Drew Slings 88.

KCC golfers place 4th at Blue Top

RIVERSIDE — The Kirkwood Community College men's golf team finished fourth out of 11 teams at the Blue Top Invitational on Sunday at the Blue Top Ridge Golf & Resort in Riverside.

The Mount Mercy University Blue team won the title with a 36-hole score of 581. AIB placed second at 587, followed by Ashford (590) and Kirkwood (602).

Ryan Schrimper of Mount Mercy and Jonathan LaRue of Ashford shared medalist honors at 2-under-par 142. Jack South of Mount Mercy finished a shot back at 143.

Nathan Chilcott led Kirkwood with a two-day score of 70-76=146.

Team Standings

1. Mount Mercy Blue 581, 2. AIB 587, 3. Ashford 590, 4. Kirkwood 602, 5. St. Xavier 605, 6. Iowa Wesleyan 632, 7. Purdue Calumet 634, 8. (tie) Mount Mercy Gold 636, Clarke 636, 10. Roosevelt 652, 11. Benedict Springfield 665.

Kirkwood: Nathan Chilcott 70-76=146, Ryan Palser 74-74=148, Sheldon Gryp 76-76=152, Blaine Buhr 76-82=158, Ben Jones 79-80=159.