LA QUINTA, Calif. - Stanford men's golf began play at The Prestige on Monday and is tied for 18th in a bunched field after the first round. Windy conditions prevailed at the Norman Course on PGA West with the Cardinal shooting an 18-over 302. Vanderbilt owns the lead with a 3-over 287, but there were only six teams who were 9-over-or-better on Monday.
Michael Thorbjornsen leads the way for Stanford with a 1-over 72 and is inside the top 20. He had three of Stanford's six birdies on the day.
The Cardinal began on the tougher of the two sides - the front nine - and also battled the wind which picked up in the afternoon. Stanford will have a chance to play in calmer conditions on Tuesday morning when they tee off the back nine beginning at 7:40 a.m.
The Prestige at PGA West (Norman Golf Course, par 71)
| Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T18. Stanford | 302 (+18) | -- | -- | 302 (+18) |
| T18. Michael Thorbjornsen | 72 (+1) | -- | -- | 72 (+1) |
| T33. Barclay Brown | 74 (+3) | -- | -- | 74 (+3) |
| T92. Nate Menon | 78 (+7) | -- | -- | 78 (+7) |
| T92. Henry Shimp | 78 (+7) | -- | -- | 78 (+7) |
| T110. Karl Vilips | 81 (+10) | -- | -- | 81 (+10) |
The Prestige Individual (Coral Mountain Golf Club, par 72)
| Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T40. Jake Beber-Frankel | 77 (+5) | -- | -- | 77 (+5) |
| T46. Daulet Tuleubayev | 78 (+6) | -- | -- | 78 (+6) |