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Salvitti Leads Irish In Watersound Invitational

Panama City Beach, Fla. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s golf team opened up their 2024 spring season at the Shark’s Tooth Golf Course as they competed in the Watersound Invitational Feb. 19-21.

The Irish finished eighth in a field of 12 teams, shooting a collective team score of 860 (-4). Rocco Salvitti led the way for the Irish as he finished T14, shooting a 212 (-4) on the tournament. His best rounds came in the second and third as he shot two under both days, recording an even 72 in round one and a 70 in rounds two and three. He finished with 13 birdies in the event. 

He was followed by Palmer Jackson, who finished with a score of 217 (+1) and played his best golf in the first round as he shot two under. Jackson shot a 70 in round one, a 73 in round two, and a 74 in round four. 

The Irish are back in action Feb. 26-27 as they compete in the Invitational at the Ford at the Ford Field and River Golf Club in Richmond Hill, Georgia.