STANFORD, Calif. – Tyler Kertson carded a 1-under 69 in Thursday's first round at The Goodwin, but the rest of the Broncos had a more difficult time on the 6,727-yard, par-70 Stanford Golf Course, finishing the first day of the three-day tournament tied for 21st place with a 296 (+16) total.
Some of the top programs in the country are competing in the prestigious event, including No. 1 USC and No. 8 Stanford, but it was UC Davis taking the first-round lead with a 3-under 277.
Only 19 strokes separate the first-place Aggies from Santa Clara and San Francisco, a margin that can easily be made up over the next two rounds.