BRIEFLY: MARSHALL LEADS MISSOURI MEN'S AMATEUR

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chris Marshall of Overland Park, Kan., shot a 66 to take the lead Wednesday after the first round of the Missouri Men's Amateur golf tournament.

Antonio Serrano, Springfield, was second with a 67, and Brett Alexander, of Richland, was two strokes behind after shooting a 68.

Defending champion Richard Bergmeier was in sixth place with a 71.

The tournament was delayed a day because of Tuesday's rainfall. Play was also delayed Wednesday morning because of heavy fog at the par 72 course at Oakwood Country Club.

Because of the weather, players played 18 holes Wednesday and will play another 18 today. Then, the field will be cut to 32 qualifiers for match play, which starts on Friday and runs through Sunday's 36-hole championship.

Among those in contention to make the cut are Mark Allen of Jackson and Southeast Missouri State University sophomore Bryan Johnson of Thayer. Both golfers are tied for 16th with 73's.

Mike Litzelfelner of Jackson was tied for 75th with a 78 and Michael Pardon of Cape Girardeau shot 80.