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Notre Dame men's golf: Platt 3rd for Irish

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ND Insider

In Naples, Fla., Notre Dame finished fifth (908) in the 14-team Talis Park Challenge (Talis Park Golf Club).

Senior tri-captain Niall Platt earned his best tournament finish of the season, tying for third place overall (74-70-73-217, +1) following a final round one-over-par 73 in windy conditions Monday.

Vanderbilt won at 7-over 871 followed by Wichita State (890), Austin Peay(901), Florida Gulf Coast (902) and Notre Dame. Indiana (916) was sixth and Ball State seventh (920).

Marco Iten (Austin Peay) (1-under 215) and Vanderbilt’s Carson Jacobs tied for individual honors.

ND INDIVIDUALS (Final): T3. Niall Platt 74-70-73-217, +1; T7. Patrick Grahek 74-72-74-220, +4; T39. Cory Sciupider 76-75-82-233, +17; T59. Tyler Wingo 75-78-90-243, +27; T61. Blake Barens 78-81-85-244, +28.