SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The Fighting Irish men’s golf team hosted its annual Fighting Irish Classic on Sunday and Monday at the Warren Golf Course. Notre Dame recorded its fourth consecutive top-3 finish, placing third in the field of 14 with a 3-over 843 over the 54-holes of play.
Cal claimed the title with a score of 1-over 841 while Texas A&M was the runner up with a 2-over 842.
Liam Pasternak and Mike Qiu both tied for eighth on the individual leaderboard with scores of 1-under 209s. Qiu was playing as an individual for the tournament.
ROUND ONE
The Fighting Irish were in seventh place following the Sunday morning opening round, recording a 5-over 285.
Jacob Modleski led the Notre Dame team with a 1-under 69 in the first 18 holes of play. The senior got off to a hot start with three birdies on the front nine to set the tone for his round.
The trio of Chase Oberle, Rocco Salvitti and Pasternak each shot a 2-over 72 in the opening round of play. Notre Dame’s Christopher Bagnall and Mike Qiu, who were competing as individuals, also had notable round one performances, each finishing with a 2-under 68.
ROUND TWO
Notre Dame regrouped and shot up the leaderboard in the afternoon session, firing a 3-under 277 to move into a tie for second place after the completion of the second round. The score of 3-under was the second best round of any team during round two.
Pasternak was the catalyst for the Irish, as the sophomore posted the low round of the tournament for Notre Dame with a 4-under 66. Pasternak played a very clean round with five birdies and just one bogey to help the hosts and also move into the top 10 on the individual leaderboard.
Modleski and Blackard each finished even par in the afternoon while Salvitti was the fourth Irish golfer to score with a 1-over.
ROUND THREE
The Irish combined to shoot a 1-over 281 over the final 18 holes of play, tied for the third lowest round on the day.
Blackard carried the Irish on Monday’s final round, notching a 3-under 67, his best of the tournament. After starting 1-over through the first six holes, the sophomore was flawless with four birdies and no bogeys over the final 12 to help keep Notre Dame in contention.
Oberle was steady throughout the day, shooting an even par 70. Pasternak finished 1-over on the round while Modleski recorded a 3-over 73 to round out the Irish scorers.
Qiu shot a 1-under 69 and Pavel Tsar finished the day with an even par 70, both playing as individuals.
UP NEXT
The Irish close out the fall portion of the 2026-27 campaign at the Williams Cup in Wilmington, North Carolina, at Eagle Point Golf Club. The tournament is set to begin on Sunday, Oct. 18 and conclude on Tuesday, Oct. 20.