STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford men's golf sits atop the leaderboard following a 12-under 268 in the first round of The Goodwin at Stanford Golf Course. The Cardinal is led by Barclay Brown (6-under 64) and Karl Vilips (5-under 65) and holds a two-shot lead over SMU.
Brown is tied for the lead with Kristopher Stiles of San Jose State. The 6-under round matched Brown's best round of the season and was his 17th career round in the 60s. For Vilips, his 5-under marked the fifth time this season he has shot at lest 5-under in a round and was his 11th career round in the 60s.
On the individual side, three Cardinal posted their best rounds of the season: Alex Yang (best career round to date), Daulet Tuleubayev and Nate Menon (matched best round of season).
Stanford faces a quick turnaround as its individuals will tee off of hole No. 10 tomorrow beginning at 7:14 a.m., followed by the team at 8:10 a.m. The Cardinal will once again play with Cal Poly (T24th), Oregon (18th) and Howard (28th).
The Goodwin (Stanford Golf Course, par 70)
| Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Stanford | 268 (-12) | -- | -- | 268 (-12) |
| T1. Barclay Brown | 64 (-6) | -- | -- | 64 (-6) |
| T3. Karl Vilips | 65 (-5) | -- | -- | 65 (-5) |
| T27. Michael Thorbjornsen | 68 (-2) | -- | -- | 68 (-2) |
| T71. Ethan Ng | 71 (+1) | -- | -- | 71 (+1) |
| T115. Henry Shimp | 74 (+4) | -- | -- | 74 (+4) |
The Goodwin (Stanford Golf Course, par 70) individuals
| Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T16. Alex Yang | 67 (-3) | -- | -- | 67 (-3) |
| T27. Nate Menon | 68 (-2) | -- | -- | 68 (-2) |
| T27. Daulet Tuleubayev | 68 (-2) | -- | -- | 68 (-2) |
| T87. Jake Beber-Frankel | 72 (+2) | -- | -- | 72 (+2) |