Slideshow Shannon Aubert tees off on the 17th hole at Poppy Hills GC. Photo courtesy of Stanford Athletics. Andrea Lee shot a 69 in the first round of the Stanford Intercollegiate on Monday. Photo courtesy of Stanford Athletics. Previous Next

Three players broke par to propel host Stanford into the lead Monday after the first round of the 22nd Stanford Intercollegiate hosted by Dr. Condoleezza Rice at warm and windless Poppy Hills Golf Course.

A fire broke out in an area next to the Poppy Hills parking area but fire crews were on hand quickly no one was hurt.

Fourteen schools and 15 teams are competing in the 54-hole stroke play tournament.

Freshman Mika Liu posted six birdies on a perfect day on the Monterey Peninsula and finished with a 3-under 68 to pace the Cardinal. Sophomore Andrea Lee added a 69 and sophomore Albane Valenzuela a 70.

"I'm very pleased," said Stanford coach Anne Walker. "It was a perfect day for scoring and we took advantage of it against a tough field."