PALM DESERT, Calif. — The UC Riverside Highlanders opened play at the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate with a team score of 291 (+3), placing them in a tie for 11th place at the Classic Club in Palm Desert. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Hartej Grewal and Liam Hartling led the way for UC Riverside, each carding an even-par 72, placing them in a tie for 36th place. Both players put together steady rounds, avoiding major mistakes while keeping themselves in contention heading into the second round.
• Von Wasson followed closely behind with a 73 (+1), placing him in a tie for 46th place. Wasson played a consistent round, limiting bogeys but unable to convert key birdie opportunities.
• Chanhee Ryu added a 74 (+2) to sit in a tie for 55th place, while Mark Gao rounded out the Highlanders' lineup with a 76 (+4), placing him in a tie for 70th.

NOTABLES

• UC Riverside's 291 (+3) ties them with Drake for 11th place in a competitive field.
• Grewal and Hartling's even-par rounds of 72 kept them inside the top 40.
• Following scoring by clicking here. 

UP NEXT

• UC Riverside looks to climb the leaderboard in the second round of the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate tomorrow.