STANFORD, Calif. -- Freshman Daniel Kim shot a 2-over-par 72 to lead UC Davis during the first round of The Goodwin men's collegiate golf tournament at Stanford Golf Course Thursday. As a team, the Aggies compiled a 15-over 295 total to take part in a three-way split of 17th place after 18 holes.
Washington and host Stanford were the only two teams to assemble below-par team scores. The Huskies lead the team race with a 2-under 278 total, while the Cardinal sit a stroke back at 1-under 279. No. 6 USC and No. 11 California share third place at 6-over 286. Individually, Colorado's Daniel O'Loughlin, Santa Clara's Derek Ackerman and Stanford's David Snyder each closed out at 3-under 67 for a three-way chop atop the medalist leaderboard.
Kim's team low round of 72 put him into a tie for 37th heading into Friday's action. Senior Ryan Han and redshirt freshman Shane Muldowney each shot 4-over 74 for T52rd, while sophomore Thomas Hutchison rounded out the Aggies' counting scores with his 75 round. Senior Jesse Bratz carded an 8-over 78 during Thursday's opening round.
This is the 50th-anniversary edition of The Goodwin, named for Stanford's former coach. A total of 135 players from 27 teams compete on the Farm's 6,758-yard campus course. The tournament continues with 18 holes on each of Friday and Saturday.
UC Davis will compete in the afternoon wave in Friday's second round. Muldowney kicks off the late session at noon on the first tee.
2019 THE GOODWIN, DAY 1
Stanford Golf Course (Par 70 • 6,758 Yards)
TEAM SCORES (18 holes)
1. Washington, 278
2. Stanford, 279
t3. USC, 286
t3. California, 286
t5. Oregon, 287
t5. Santa Clara, 287
t5. Colorado, 287
t8. Northwestern, 288
t8. San Francisco, 288
t8. Oklahoma, 288
11. Florida, 289
12. San Jose State, 291
13. UNLV, 292
t14. Pepperdine, 293
t14. Nebraska, 293
16. McNeese State, 294
t17. UC Davis, 295
t17. Arizona, 295
t17. BYU, 295
20. Saint Mary's, 296
21. Stanford 'B', 297
22. George Washington, 299
23. Toledo, 301
24. SMU, 302
25. Nevada, 304
t26. San Diego, 310
t26. Nova Southeastern, 310
INDIVIDUAL SCORES (18 holes)
Leader plus UC Davis competitors.
t1. Daniel O'Loughlin, Colorado, 67
t1. Derek Ackerman, Santa Clara, 67
t1. David Snyder, Stanford, 67
t37. Daniel Kim, 72
t52. Ryan Han, 74
t52. Shane Muldowney, 74
t76. Thomas Hutchison, 75
t112. Jesse Bratz, 78
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