SAN MARTIN, Calif. -- For the first time in his collegiate career, Colorado`s Justin Bardgett has strung together two rounds of golf in the 60s. It`s paying off.

The CU senior is in second place at the UCLA Gifford Collegiate Championship, two strokes back of Oklahoma State`s Peter Uihlein. Bardgett has a two-round total of 135 (68-67) and Uihlein is at 133 (68-65).

Stanford`s Sihwan Kim is one stroke behind Bardgett in third place.

Bardgett had seven birdies and two bogeys en route to his 5-under 67 Tuesday. The score matches his collegiate career best that he posted last month at the Alister Mackenzie Invitational.

"My putting has been really good, and I`m keeping the ball in front of me and not making big numbers," Bardgett said. "(I`m) two shots back, so I figure if I can shoot in the upper 60s, a 67, 68 or maybe a 66, if I can go out and shoot a good number like that it will be interesting to see what happens."

As a team, the Buffs moved up two spots to ninth place (722). No. 2 Stanford owns the lead a 36-hole total of 704 because five golfers contribute to the team score instead of just four.

The tournament`s final round is today and marks the last of CU`s fall 2009-10 season.

Gifford Collegiate

Team Scores

1. Stanford 354-350--704

2. Duke 350-355--705

2. Oklahoma State 352-353--705

4. UCLA 356-353--709

5. UNC-Charlotte 363-347--710

6. Augusta State 356-355--711

7. Lamar 352-361--713

8. Southern California 353-362--715

9. Colorado 368-354--722

9. Arizona 362-360--722

11. Northwestern 364-360--724

12. Oklahoma 368-364--732

13. Ohio State 368-366--734

14. Long Beach State 382-361--743.

Top 5 individuals

1. Peter Uihlein, OSU, 68-65--133

2. Justin Bardgett, Colorado, 68-67--135

3. Sihwan Kim, Stanford, 68-68--136

T4. Corey Nagy, Charlotte, 71-66--137

T4. Julian Suri, Duke, 69-68--137

Other CU individuals

T43. Michael Imperato 74-72--146

T52. Kevin Kring 77-70--147

T61. Sebastian Heisele 78-70--148

T66. Derek Fribbs 74-75--149

T82. Jason Burstyn 75-79--154