AMES - The Kirkwood Eagles grabbed a commanding 21-shot lead Sunday after the first round of the Region XI Fall Preview at the Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames.

Kirkwood posted a four-man score of 1-under-par 287 for a big lead over DMACC, which sits in second place at 308.

Kirkwood golfers own the top-three spots in the individual standings heading into the final round Monday. Dawson Peters tops the leaderboard with a 2-under 70 on the 6,680-yard layout. James Morgan and Ryan Morrison of Kirkwood are tied for second at 1-under 71.

Ben Epperly of Kirkwood is tied for eighth at 3-over 75. Will Babcock is tied for 17th at 7-over 79.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Kirkwood 287, 2 DMACC 308, 3. Iowa Lakes 310, 4. Southwestern 318, 5. DMACC 'B' 319, 6. NIACC 324, 7. Northeast 329, 8. Iowa Lakes 'B"  334, 9. Hawkeye 337, 10. Southeastern 341, 11. Iowa Central 377.