Notre Dame men’s and women’s golf teams competed in the inaugural St. Andrews Collegiate.
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For the first time in St. Andrews history, four American universities were invited to compete in the inaugural St. Andrews Links Collegiate. Notre Dame, one of the most storied universities and sports programs in the world, was among them. From South Bend to St. Andrews, the GOLF Team embedded with the men’s and women’s golf teams to document their journey to Scotland for “Beyond the Bend: Notre Dame’s Odyssey to the Home of Golf”
The Fighting Irish faced stiff competition against some of the most respected academic schools and decorated golf programs. Vanderbilt, North Carolina and Georgetown joined Notre Dame for this first-of-its-kind event.
“For the inaugural event, we wanted to make sure we had some great schools coming,” said Laurie Watson, Director of Engagement for St. Andrews Links. “A school like Notre Dame is renowned across the world. A historic university at the Home of Golf? It doesn’t get any better than that.”
It’s hard to step on campus at Notre Dame and not feel a sense of historical significance. From the Golden Dome to Touchdown Jesus to the Grotto, there’s an aura that cannot be described – it must be felt.
“When recruits come here, they say there’s nothing quite like Notre Dame,” said John Handrigan, Notre Dame Director of Golf and Men’s Head Coach. “The Notre Dame monogram that we all wear with pride means so much more than ourselves. It’s recognized worldwide. The most important thing we do is make sure we find student-athletes with the right fit for Notre Dame. That means someone that is a great player for our program, but also someone that’s going to properly represent Notre Dame at all times.”
Since taking the reins, Coach Handrigan…
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