NAPA, Calif. – The Stanford women’s golf team received strong contributions throughout the lineup Sunday to earn the first round lead at the Silverado Showdown at cool and foggy Silverado Resort and Spa.
Sparked by senior All-American Lauren Kim’s 2-under-par 70 on the North Course, the Cardinal combined for a four-player score of 2-under 286, four shots ahead of second place Colorado. Senior All-American Mariah Stackhouse, junior Casey Danielson and junior Quirine Eijkenboom carded even-par 72s, while sophomore Shannon Aubert shot 73.
Competing as an individual, freshman Sierra Kersten also posted a 73.
“I saw a lot of confident, committed swings,” said Anne Walker, the Margot and Mitch Milias Director of Women’s Golf. “I've always said our strength is our depth.”
Kim led the way for No. 11 Stanford, the highest ranked of the 18 participating teams. She recorded four birdies and two bogeys, playing the front nine in 2-under 34.
Stackhouse rebounded from a double-bogey at the par-4 first hole with five birdies. She toured the back nine in 2-under 34, closing with a birdie at the par-5 18th.
Danielson collected four birdies, while Eijkenboom overcame a first-hole bogey to play the last 17 holes in 1-under, reeling off 14-straight pars before making a birdie at the par-5 16th.
Aubert was a model of consistency, fashioning 17 pars and one bogey.
Individually, Kim is third, three strokes behind pacesetter Cathleen Santoso of Oregon. Stackhouse, Danielson and Eijkenboom are tied for ninth, while Aubert and Kersten are tied for 16h.
The tournament continues Monday and Tuesday. For live scoring, visit GoStanford.com.