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.

Kaleb Hagge led Mount Mercy with a 2-under 70 and is tied for third.  Sam Lockhart, competing for the Kirkwood "B" team, also shot a 70.

The Mount Mercy women's golf team owns a 10-shot lead over St. Ambrose  in its division. Allyson Wertz carded a 4-under 76 for the Mustangs  and sits in second place, just one shot behind Karli Kerrigan of Grand  View.

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.

Kirkwood "A" - Sterling McIlravy 66, Ben Epperly 72, James Morgan 72,  Sebastian Carranza 74, Jacob Harrington-Wara 77.