LAS VEGAS - No. 10 Stanford overcame less than ideal scoring conditions Tuesday to remain in contention for the men's golf team title at the Southern Highlands Collegiate. A very severe test of golf awaited the Cardinal, and the team made enough good decisions while facing challenging pin locations on the par-72 track.
Stanford teamed to record a 6-over 294, and currently stands in second behind clubhouse leader USC. Through 36 holes, Stanford is 1-under while USC is 7-under. Oklahoma State is tied with the Cardinal at 1-under.
The 54-hole tournament at Southern Highlands concludes Wednesday with live results available at GoStanford.com.
Brandon Wu, tied for fifth, finished with a 2-under 70 to pace the Cardinal. He had three straight birdies while making the turn on holes eight, nine and 10. Wu was three strokes better than third-place Maverick McNealy, who was 1-under through 14 before back-to-back bogeys on 15 and 16. McNealy finished 1-over on the day and is 4-under through 36 holes.
McNealy is chasing clubhouse leader Collin Morikawa of Cal, who leads the field at 7-under. A win would be the 12th of McNealy's college career, breaking the school record he shares with Tiger Woods and Patrick Rodgers.
Isaiah Salinda is tied for 21st at 1-over after he carded a 3-over 75. Franklin Huang, tied for 42nd at 6-over, birdied 18 for a 5-over 77. Viraat Badhwar had two birdies during his 4-over performance.
