RIVERSIDE —  Nathan Chilcott of Kirkwood Community College fired a 2-under-par 70 Saturday and shares the lead after the first round of the Blue Top Invitational at the Blue Top Ridge Golf and Resort in Riverside.

Chilcott, who is from Wales, is tied with Blake Mitchell of Iowa Wesleyan.

Ashford and Mount Mercy are tied for first place in the team standings at 293. Kirkwood is tied with AIB for third place at 296.

The final round is scheduled for Sunday.

Team Standings

1. (tie) Ashford 293, Mount Mercy Blue 293, 3. (tie) Kirkwood 296, AIB 296, 5. St. Xavier 302, 6. Purdue Calumet 316, 7. Iowa Wesleyan 317, 8. Mount Mercy Gold 322, 9. Clarke 324, 10. Roosevelt 331, 11. Benedict Springfield 334.

Kirkwood —  Nathan Chilcott 70, Ryan Palser 74, Sheldon Gryp 76, Blaine Buhr 76, Ben Jones 79.