Newsstand: Former Notre Dame golfer makes major debut
Former Irish golfer Taichi Kho made his major debut Thursday, becoming the first Notre Dame alum and first Hong Kong native to compete in the Open Championship.
Notre Dame athletics director Jack Swarbrick tweeted his support for Kho on Thursday morning as the class of 2022 graduate teed off at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Wirral, United Kingdom.
Kho finished 12-over 83 on Day 1, making headlines for a disastrous 18th hole. After an 8-over 43 on the front nine, he parred every hole from 10 to 16 and birdied 17. It looked like Kho would finish the day strong, but then came the “pot bunker” on hole 18.
He hit his third shot on the par 5 into the bunker, and he couldn’t get out. Not until his 10th shot on the hole did he finally sink it.
Kho will look to bounce back Friday on Day 2.
Notre Dame tweets of the day
Running backs coach Deland McCullough had his players over for dinner Wednesday evening.
The Irish made four-star 2024 guard Austin Swartz’ top eight.
Former Irish quarterback Tyler Buchner got some high praise from South Carolina coach Shane Beamer, whom Buchner beat in the Gator Bowl.
Quote of the day
“I’m not afraid to get away from home,” Jones said. “The weather doesn’t really affect me either. So, anywhere, all over the country, wherever I see best is where I’ll go. So there’s no real close to home or far from home that’s like the deciding factor.”
— Four-star Notre Dame 2025 target Marco Jones, a linebacker from Danville (Calif.) San Ramon Valley High, on why the Irish are a real consideration for him.
Headlines of the day
Why JD Bertrand is the 11th most important Notre Dame player in 2023 (Tyler Horka, Blue & Gold)
Four-star LB Marco Jones explains why he has his eye on hitting Notre Dame for a visit (Kyle Kelly, Blue & Gold)
Six commits with the most senior season intrigue (Mike Singer, Blue & Gold)
37 days until Notre Dame football: The Irish will face this QB for a third-straight season (Jack Soble, Blue & Gold)
What they’re saying about former Notre Dame QB Tyler Buchner at SEC Media Days (Jack Soble, Blue & Gold)
Why four-star TE Brock Schott is searching for a Notre Dame offer as an EDGE ahead of return visit (Kyle Kelly, Blue & Gold)
Lucky Charms: New 2024 prediction logged for Notre Dame (Mike Singer, Blue & Gold)
