Posted: Sep 07, 2019

McIlravy sizzles for Kirkwood golfers

Sunday, 08 September 2019 05:28 Metro Sports Report MSR -

Sterling McIlravy of Kirkwood absolutely scorched the links at Hunters Ridge Golf Course Saturday.

McIlravy, a sophomore from Solon, fired a 6-under-par 66 to steer the third-ranked Eagles into first place at the Klocke Family Classic.

The final round of the 36-hole tournament will be played Sunday.

McIlravy owns a three-shot lead heading into the final 18 holes. Kirkwood leads Mount Mercy in the team standings by six shots, 284 to 290.

Sam Lockhart, competing for the Kirkwood "B" team, leads with a 70.

MEN'S RESULTS - Team Standings

1. Kirkwood 284, 2. Mount Mercy 290, 3. Culver-Stockton 295, 4. Kirkwood "B' 300, 5. Mount Mercy "B" 303, 6. St. Ambrose 305, 7. Waldorf 307, 8. Hawkeye 312, 9. St. Ambrose "B" 316, 10. Graceland 336, 11. Mount Mercy "C" 339.

Individual scores -

1. Kirkwood CC 284 1 Sterling McIlravy (2) 66 T5 Ben Epperly (1) 72 T5 James Morgan (3) 72 T10 Sebastian Carranza (5) 74 T25 Jacob Harrington-Wara (4) 77

4. Kirkwood CC 300 T3 Sam Lockhart (2) 70 9 Tate Carlson (5) 73 T25 George Appleseth (3) 77 T39 Jake Patterson (1) 80 T46 JD Pollard (4) 84