Eagles win Klocke Family Classic golf title
Sterling McIlravy of Kirkwood earned medalist honors and led the Eagles to a team championship in the Klocke Family Classic golf tournament at Hunters Ridge Sunday.
McIlravy fired rounds of 66 and 73 for a 36-hole total of 5-under 139, edging teammate Ben Epperly by one shot for the title. Epperly carded rounds of 72 and 68. Other Eagles finishing in the top-ten were Sam Lockhart at fourth - 142, and James Morgan finished sixth - 143.
Additional highlights:
- The team total of 284-285=569 (-7 under par) is a new 36 hole record for a team score
- Sterling McIlravy's 66 tied the school record for 18 holes with 3 others
- Sterling McIlravy broke the 9 hole record (28) -8 under in the first round
MEN'S RESULTS
Team Standings - 1. Kirkwood 569, 2. Mount Mercy 576, 3. Kirkwood "B" 585, 4. Mount Mercy "B" 601, 5. (tie) St. Ambrose 604, Culver-Stockton 604 7. St. Ambrose "B" 617, 8. Hawkeye 626, 9. Waldorf 627, 10. Graceland 648, 11. Mount Mercy "C" 674.
KIRKWOOD - 1. Sterling McIlravy 77-73=139, 2. Ben Epperly 72-68=140, 6. James Morgan 72-71=143, 11. Sebastian Carranza 74-75=149, 18. Jacob Harrington-Wara 77-73=150.
KIRKWOOD "B" - 4. Sam Lockhart 70-72=142, 11. Tate Carlson 73-76=149, 18. George Appleseth 77-73=150, 22. Jake Patterson 80-71=151, 26. JD Pollard 84-69=153.
