LOS CABOS, Mexico – No. 4 Stanford opened play Sunday afternoon at the Cabo Collegiate, posting a 16-over 300 and placing 12th among the 15-team field.
Ethan Ng was the Cardinal's top finisher after the first round, shooting a 1-over 71 to place in a tie for 17th. Ng remained near the top of the leaderboard for most of the afternoon while producing four birdies overall, along with three birdies and a clean scorecard on the front side.
Michael Thorbjornsen, fresh off his third Pac-12 Golfer of the Week honor of the season, and Karl Vilips both wrapped up at 4-over 75, tied for 40th overall.
Barclay Brown (7-over 78) is tied for 64th while Alex Yang (10-over 81) is tied for 72nd.
Stanford is making its seventh appearance at the Cabo Collegiate. The Cardinal's best finish at the event was a fifth-place effort back in 2015 (2-over, 854), with 2020 (6th place, 1-over, 853) representing its only other top-10 finish.
The Cardinal's second round will resume Tuesday at 7 a.m. PT, paired with Houston, Alabama and Oklahoma State.
Cabo Collegiate (Twin Dolphin Club, par 71)
| Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. Stanford | 300 (+16) | -- | -- | 300 (+16) |
| T17. Ethan Ng | 72 (+1) | -- | -- | 72 (+1) |
| T40. Michael Thorbjornsen | 75 (+4) | -- | -- | 75 (+4) |
| T40. Karl Vilips | 75 (+4) | -- | -- | 75 (+4) |
| T64. Barclay Brown | 78 (+7) | -- | -- | 78 (+7) |
| T72. Alex Yang | 81 (+10) | -- | -- | 81 (+10) |