Stanford, Calif. - San Jose State's Justin Estrada shot a two-under par 68 at the Stanford University Golf Course and is in a tie for seventh place after the first round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Golf Regional on Thursday. 

Teeing off on 10^th hole of the 6,742 yard, par 70 course, Estrada recorded a bogey and birdie in his first three holes and was even through five.  He then put together back-to-back birdies and finished his opening nine at minus-two.  He birdied the third hole, his 12^th of the day, to get to three-under before giving a stroke back on the eighth hole, his 17^th to finish at two-under.

"The course definitely played easier in the morning than it did in the afternoon," said Estrada.  "I struck the ball well all day and think I hit 14 of 18 greens (in regulation)."

Jay Myers also played well on the front, recording two birdies, including a 40-footer on his third hold and he made the turn at two-under.  But a back side of four bogeys and a birdie got him into the club house at plus-one.

"No excuses," Myers, the 2012 WAC individual medalist, said after the round.  "I lost my swing on the second nine and just didn't get it done."

As a team the Spartans finished the day in a tie for 10^th place (287) with Oregon State and Southeastern Louisiana.  San Francisco leads the tournament with a 273.

"The pins were available today, but our execution was wasn't there," said head coach John Kennaday.  "We have to take things one hole at a time and improve over the next 36 holes.

Christopher Lang went out in 35, with a birdie and bogey, and came home in 72, two-over par.  Connor Covington shot a 76 and Matthew Hovan finished with an 80.

LSU's Sang Yi and BYU's Zachary Blair are the low individuals, recoding four-under 66's

The second 18-holes of the 54-hole event continue on Friday, May 18 with the Spartans teeing off starting at 8:55 a.m. on the 10^th hole.  Live scoring is available at www.golfstat.com.