STATESBORO, Ga. — An individual champion in junior Jacob Modleski led the way to a fourth-place team finish for the Notre Dame men’s golf team at the annual Schenkel Invitational over the weekend. The men finished minus-15 over the three-round affair as they scored a stroke count of 849 to close out the tournament.
Modelski’s first place finish was his first since the ACC title last season, and his third top-five finish of the 2025-26 season. The Noblesville, Indiana, native finished the tournament with a 56-hole total of 203(-13). After opening the Invitational up with a score of 71(-1) in the first round, he registered a team-low score of 65(-7) in the second round to head into the final day in sixth place. A birdie on Hole 17 helped catapult him five spots in the third round to clinch the individual championship with a final day score of 67(-5).
Nate Stevens placed second for the Irish squad as he finished in the top-20 with a score of 214(-2), good for 19th overall. The senior opened the tournament with a personal low score of 69(-3) before posting an even-par score in round two. He closed out the Invitational with a mark of 73(+1) to finish the competition two under.
Liam Pasternak and Calen Sanderson tied for 33rd overall as the pair each finished the tournament a plus-one with a score of 217. Pasternak’s third round score of 70(-2) saw him jump 23 spots in the individual standings as the freshman bounced back from his opening round start of 77(+5). His back-to-back scores of 70(-2) capped off his weekend for the 217(+1) final score.
Sanderson opened the tournament with a first round score of 70(-2) before hitting an even-72 in round two. His final round saw him score 75(+3) to tie with Pasternak at 33rd overall.
Mike Qiu rounded out the Irish team competitors at the annual event, posting a three-round total of 224(+8) for 67th overall. The sophomore started the tournament with a score of 75(+3) before posting a score of 73(+1) in the second round. His 76(+4) score in the final round completed the tournament.
The Irish will have a short hiatus before returning to the course for the annual Augusta Haskins Award Invitational in Augusta, Georgia, set for April 4-5.