The defending Heart of America champions wasted no time Monday sending a message to the tournament field.
Jackson Foth and Josh Weems secured a share of the lead after the tournament’s opening round of stroke-play qualifying, combining to shoot seven-under, 65.
Park Ulrich and Alex Higgs also turned in a seven-under effort.
There was little breathing room between the pair of leaders and the pair of teams tied for third place.
Cy Moritz and Tyler Hirlinger carded a six-under, 66, while Preston Fleenor and Hank Simpson matched the six-under mark.
Greg Loteckie and Don Kuehn took sole possession of first-place in the senior division.
The pair shot a four-under, 68 to earn a bye Tuesday morning.
Charlie Schorgl and Ed Walsworth finished one-stroke behind the leaders, turning in a three-under, 69.
Finally, Andy Smith and Karl Elbrecht rouneded out the top-three in the seniors division, posting a two-under, 70.
The top seven place finishers in the open division earned byes Tuesday morning, while the top eight senior teams earned a bye.
To view the full results from Monday, click here.