WAIKOLOA, Hawaii – The Stanford men's golf team combined to post an even-par 288 Thursday in the opening round of the Amer Ari Invitational to christen the spring season.
Texas leads the 18-team field at 9-under on the par-72 Waikoloa Kings' Course, with Stanford in 12th place.
Franklin Huang recorded only one bogey and added four birdies to pace the Cardinal with a 3-under 69. Huang is tied for sixth.
Ashwin Arasu managed six birdies during his round of 1-over for a share of 48th. Isaiah Salinda tied for 64th at 2-over. Henry Shimp managed an even-par 72 for 36th.
Competing as an individual, Bradley Knox was 2-under through four and finished with a 2-under 70 for a share of 17th. He was 4-under on his final 10 holes.
With a 3-over 75, Brandon Wu is tied for 76th. He eagled the par-5, 601-yard 14th. It was one of three eagles on the day for the Cardinal, as Shimp (par-5 fourth hole) and Knox (par-4 first hole) joined the club with Wu.
The Cardinal returns to action Friday with live results available at GoStanford.com.
