PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — On an overcast and brisk day with temperatures in the low 60s, Poppy Hills Golf Course played long and breezy, especially in the back nine as the Saint Mary’s men’s golf team finished the first round tied for third.
Saint Mary’s shot 296 for a 12-over round. Gonzaga and Fresno State currently sit atop the leaderboard after shooting 290 (+6). Along with the Gaels- Santa Clara, Oregon State and Arizona also shot a 12-over 296. Fellow West Coast Conference member San Francisco is currently in seventh at 13-over par.
SMC got off to quick start, jumping to as much as a nine stroke lead over the field.