CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Stanford compiled a 2-over-par 290 to in the opening round of the NCAA Regional Championships on Thursday at North Carolina’s Finley Golf Course. The score put the men’s golf team in seventh with 36 holes remaining at the event.
Maverick McNealy was the lone Cardinal to finish in the red, turning in a 2-under 70 at the par-72 course playing at 7,242 yards. McNealy’s four-birdie total was matched by teammate Franklin Huang, who added six bogeys for a 74.
McNealy is tied for 13th among individuals. He was even through 13 holes and finished with birdies on 14, 15 and 17 before leaving the course with a bogey on the final hole.
Jeffrey Swegle and Viraat Badhwar went 1-over, and David Boote finished at 3-over. Badhwar and Swegle are tied for 30th.
UNC Charlotte teamed to go 13-under to lead the field, with four players shooting 4-under. Florida is second at 7-under, followed by Florida State (-4), Clemson (-4), host North Carolina (-2) and Kennesaw State (-1).
North Carolina’s William Register tagged a 6-under 66 for the individual lead.
The top five teams and low individual outside those five teams will advance to the NCAA Championships, which will be played at the Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida.
The NCAA Chapel Hill Regional continues on Friday and concludes with the third and final round on Saturday. Tee times begin on Friday at 5 a.m. (PT) with live results available at GoStanford.com.