STILLWATER, Okla. – Junior Isaiah Salinda proved he deserved to be included among the nation's best golfers after finishing 15th at the NCAA Championships on Monday at Karsten Creek Golf Club.
One day after the Cardinal was eliminated from the team portion of the postseason event, Salinda went on to represent Stanford in style. He was even-par for the 72-hole stroke-play portion of the event after rounds of 71-69-75-73.
"Isaiah put up a great round today and was nearly flawless from tee to green," said Conrad Ray, Stanford's Knowles Family Director of Men's Golf. "It was fun to see him step up in the moment with some big crowds and the vibes you have during the final stroke play round of the NCAA Championships. It was a great way to cap off a strong season."
Salinda was 2-over though six after a double-bogey on the par-3 third, but closed with birdies on two of the last three holes before making the turn. He had seven straight pars, bogeyed the par-4 17th and birdied the par-5 18th.
As a sophomore, Salinda was 44th at the NCAA Championships.
Augusta's Broc Everett claimed individual medalist honors with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff against Auburn's Brandon Mancheno. Their 7-under 281 sets the course record for a 72-hole score at Karsten Creek.
On the team leaderboard, tournament host and top-ranked Oklahoma State finished eight shots ahead of any other team in the field. The Cowboys' 1,152 is a Karsten Creek 72-hole record.
