CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico - Sitting as high as 9-over as a team through nine holes, Stanford battled on the back nine to ultimately finish the day in the top-five of the standings with a 4-over 288.
Michael Thorbjornsen led the charge in day one for the Cardinal as the senior finished the day two strokes off the pace with a 2-under 69. The Wellesley, Mass., native knocked down five birdies with three bogeys in his first 18 holes.
Reigning Pac-12 Golfer of the Week Karl Vilips pushed his rounds under par streak to nine as an up-and-down round ended with a 1-under scorecard. Vilips finished the day tied-13th with five birdies, two bogeys, and a double-bogey.
Both Jake-Beber Frankel and Barclay Brown started the day 5-over through nine holes, but the seniors both knocked down a pair of pivotal birdies on the back stretch to finish the day at 3-over an 4-over, respectively.
Sean-Karl Dobson finished the day at 5-over 76 for Stanford's non-scoring round.
Action resumes tomorrow at the Twin Dolphin Club for round two at 8:30 a.m. PT.
The Cabo Collegiate (Twin Dolphin Club, par 71)
| Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T5. Stanford | 288 (+4) | --- | --- | 288 (+4) |
| T8. Michael Thorbjornsen | 69 (-2) | --- | --- | 69 (-2) |
| T13. Karl Vilips | 70 (-1) | --- | --- | 70 (-1) |
| T42. Jake Beber-Frankel | 74 (+3) | --- | --- | 74 (+3) |
| T51. Barclay Brown | 75 (+4) | --- | --- | 75 (+4) |
| T62. Sean-Karl Dobson | 76 (+5) | --- | --- | 76 (+5) |
Italics - Non-scoring round