The No. 14 GV men's golf team holds an eight stroke lead over No. 23 St. Ambrose at the end of day one of the Midwest Collegiate Conference Golf Championships hosted by Grand View today at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny.

Two rounds were played today and the Vikings are atop of the team standings with a score of 573 (292-281). St. Ambrose is in second place with 581 (292-289). The Bees came into the championships having won the past seven MCC titles. A win by Grand View would give the Vikings their first-ever MCC title.

Sophomore Josh Manske (Algona, Iowa) shot a 136 today (69-67) to claim the individual lead. Senior Graeme Molloy (Glasgow, Scotland) sits in second place after shooting a 141 (74-67), tied with NAIA First Team All-American and USA National Team member Dusty Drenth of St. Ambrose.

Junior Rick Fee (Phoenix, Arizona) is in eight place with a 149 (71-78), Helder Alves (Johannesburg, South Africa) is tenth with 151 (78-73), and Yousaf Khan (Surrey, England) shot a 153 (79-74) and is tied for eleventh place.

The final round of the MCC Championship begins Saturday morning at 8 a.m. with the Vikings' tee times starting at 9:30 a.m.

MCC Men's Golf Championships Day One Results