Notre Dame’s Palmer Jackson was the best golfer at this year’s Jones Cup Invitational, and it only could end with him as the winner. Indeed, Jackson is this year’s champion with a 5-under-par 211, three shots better than Logan McAllister of Oklahoma. Jackson joins a list of previous winners that includes Justin Thomas, Patrick Reed, Kyle Stanley, Luke List and Nicholas Thompson.
Jackson struggled in his final round at Ocean Forest Golf Club in Sea Island, Georgia. He shot a 4-over 76 with three of his four bogeys coming on the back nine, and he had no birdies throughout the round. Fortunately, the five-shot lead he had going into the final round gave him enough of a cushion that he could afford a few mistakes.
Also struggling was Davis Chatfield, Jackson’s Irish teammate. He shot a 5-over 77 to give himself a final score of 7-over 223 and a share of 16th with seven others. Unlike Jackson, Chatfield made a birdie, which came on the 15th hole. However, that moment was overshadowed by six bogeys during the round.
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