Statesboro, Ga. – The Notre Fighting Irish took home a second place finish in the Schenkel Invitational hosted at the Forest Heights Country Club March 15-17.
As the event runner-up, Notre Dame shot 23 under with a collective team score of 841 on the tournament and finished just four strokes behind the No. 17 Florida Gators.
Palmer Jackson finished in the top five as he shot a 208 (-8) in the invitational. Despite shooting a 73 in round one, Jackson secured his fifth place finish with an impressive second and third round. After shooting a 69 (-3) in round two, the graduate student capped off the tournament a 66 (-6) in round three. Jackson finished with seven birdies in the third round alone and 12 total birdies.
He was followed by freshman Jacob Modleski, who shot a 210 (-6) after recording even 72s in rounds one and three and a 66 (-6) in the second. Modleski finished with 14 birdies in the tournament.
The Irish have a small break before they head to PFAU Course at Indiana University to compete in the Hoosier Collegiate April 6-7.
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