The University of Notre Dame men’s golf team posted a solid 292 (+4) in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Regional in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on the PGA National Champion Course to stay in contention to advance to the NCAA Championship.
The Irish were led by a scintillating 68 from senior Taichi Kho, matching two other golfers for the best round of the day. The Hong Kong, China, native posted three birdies on the front nine, then another three on the back to finish four-under par on the day. The 68 is the lowest round for an Irish golfer in NCAA play since Niall Platt posted a first-round 68 in 2011 at the Golden Ocala Golf Course in Ocala, Florida. The score is tied for the third-best in program history for an Irish golfer in NCAA play.
Graduate student Davis Chatfield carded five birdies on the day, including one on the 18th after a double bogie on 16, to finish even for the day and tied – tied for 10th on the leaderboard. Sophomore Angelo Marcon started out well in his first NCAA appearance for the Irish with an eagle on the par-five third hole. He would finish the day three-over with a 75.
| 3 | Notre Dame | 292 | 292 |
| T1 | Taichi Kho (4) | 68 | 68 |
| T10 | Davis Chatfield (1) | 72 | 72 |
| T33 | Angelo Marcon (5) | 75 | 75 |
| T47 | Palmer Jackson (2) | 77 | 77 |
| T73 | Andrew O’Leary (3) | 84 | 84 |
The regional will continue with round two on Tuesday, May 17, followed by the third and final round on Wednesday, May 18.
Team Scores After First Round:
- Vanderbilt, 285 (-3)
- South Florida, 290 (+2)
- NOTRE DAME, 202 (+4)
- Davidson, 293 (+5)
- Florida, 294 (+6) & College of Charleston, 294 (+6)
- Little Rock, 295 (+7)
- Florida State, 297 (+9)
- New Mexico, 298 (+10)
- San Diego, 303 (+15)