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Jackson tied for lead as Notre Dame is 9-under to trail host Texas at NCAA regional golf

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May 14, 2024

Jackson tied for lead as Notre Dame is 9-under to trail host Texas at NCAA regional golf

John Fineran
| Correspondent

AUSTIN, Texas — Graduate captain Palmer Jackson was one of six golfers to shoot an opening four-under 67 and his senior teammate Angelo Marcon was among three to shoot 68 as No. 32 Notre Dame opened the 54-hole NCAA Austin Regional with a nine-under total of 275, two strokes behind leader and tourney host, No. 13 Texas.

Two Longhorns — Nathan Petronzio and Tommy Morrison — were tied with Jackson along with Michael Brennan of No. 29 Wake Forest, Bryce Lewis of No. 5 Tennessee and Kelvin Hernandez of No. 41 UNC Greensboro after Monday’s storm-interrupted first round at the par-71, 7,399-yard University of Texas Golf Club. Following the Longhorns and Fighting Irish were the Volunteers at eight-under 276, three strokes ahead of Brigham Young with Georgia fifth in the 13-team field at even-par 284.

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Jackson, Notre Dame’s No. 1 player from Murrysville in western Pennsylvania, started his round on the back nine and made the turn in five-under 31 with five birdies. Play was suspended by thunderstorms when Jackson was playing the third hole — his 12^th of the day. When play resumed, Jackson played his final six holes in one-over.

Marcon, the senior No. 4 for the Irish from San Francisco, started his round birdie-eagle-birdie on his way to a four-under 32 on the back nine. He bogeyed the eighth hole on the front to finish his round of 69.

Coach John Handrigan’s Fighting Irish also had a pair of one-under 70s from freshmen No. 2 Jacob Modleski of Noblesville and No. 5 Rocco Salvitti of Canonsburg, Pa., which left them tied for 18^th. Sophomore No. 3 Nate Stevens of Northfield, Minn., shot a two-over 73 which didn’t count toward the team score.

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Modleski, who played for 2023 state champion Guerin Catholic, shot a one-under 35 on his front nine. He started with birdies at Nos. 10, 11 and 14 before making bogeys at Nos. 15 and 18 for a one-under 35 back. He started the front with a birdie before bogeys at Nos. 7 and 8. But he closed with a birdie to close out his 70.

Salvitti also played the back nine — his first nine holes — in one-under thanks to birdies at Nos. 13 and 14. He birdied Nos. 1, 4 and 5 to offset three bogeys on his final nine holes of the day.

Stevens, tied for 43^rd place, started his round with 10 pars. He had four bogeys but made two birdies at Nos. 3 and 9, his final hole of the day.

The tournament continued Tuesday and concludes Wednesday. The low five teams and top individual not on those team advance to the national championship May 24-29 at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif.

NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S GOLF AUSTIN REGIONAL

AUSTIN, Texas – Results after Monday’s first round in the 54-hole NCAA Men’s Golf Regional played at the par-71, 7,399-yard course at the University of Texas Golf Club:

Team scores: 1. Texas 273 (-11); 2. Notre Dame 275 (-9); 3. Tennessee 276 (-8); 4. Brigham Young 279 (-5); 5. Georgia 284 (E); 6. Utah 285 (+1); 7. Arkansas State 287 (+3); 8. UNC Greensboro 288 (+4); T9. Arkansas 289 (+5); T9. Wake Forest 289 (+5); 11. Kansas City 294 (+10); 12. Grand Canyon 295 (+11); 13. San Jose State 298 (+14).

Individuals: T1. Palmer Jackson (Notre Dame), Michael Brennan (Wake Forest), Nathan Petronzio (Texas), Bryce Lewis (Tennessee), Tommy Morrison (Texas), Kelvin Hernandez (UNC Greensboro), 67.

T7. Brian Stark (Texas), Angelo Marcon (Notre Dame), Peter Kim (Brigham Young), 68.

T10. Zac Jones (Brigham Young), Jacob Shov Olesen (Arkansas), Javier Barcos (Utah), Connor Creasy (Georgia), Thomas Curry (Arkansas), Lance Simpson (Tennessee), Gustav Frimodt (Texas Christian), Luke Gutschewski (Iowa State), 69.

Notre Dame scores: T1. Palmer Jackson 68; T7. Angelo Marcon 69; T18. Jacob Modleski and Rocco Salvitti 70; T43. Nate Stevens 73.

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Will the rest of Austin allergies seasons be as bad as cedar this year?

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March 4, 2026

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Will the rest of Austin allergies seasons be as bad as cedar this year?

Austin had a particularly itchy and drippy cedar fever season to start the year. Many winter days, from late December into February, had high or very high ashe juniper (aka cedar) pollen counts.

Central Texas has a year-round allergy season with mold popping up at any time. For the more traditional spring and fall allergy seasons, forecasters at AccuWeather are predicting some of the allergens across the country will be worse this year than average.

Texas, though, is a different story.

For grass allergies, which happen now through September, AccuWeather estimates Austin will have an average season. However, just west of the Interstate 35 corridor in the Hill Country to almost El Paso, that season is expected to be worse than normal.

“Texas may experience above-average grass pollen for a few weeks,” AccuWeather’s allergy report said, “though the season could be shorter-lived compared to northern areas.”

It all depends on the weather

How much rain we get in the next six months and the perennial Texas heat will all affect the growing season for grasses and weeds, as well as the amount of pollen trees produce. The Farmers’ Almanac and the Old Farmers Almanac are both predicting a wetter and warmer spring.

Rain helps plants grow, which can increase pollen production over time. However, rainfall during allergy season can also bring temporary relief by washing pollen out of the air. That’s what we’re expecting this weekend, with our first meaningful rain chance in nearly three weeks. Tree and weed pollen levels might briefly drop, but mold could spike because it thrives in damp, humid weather.

If spring continues with excessive heat like we saw in February, it could limit the growth of some plants and trees. Extreme heat can reduce how much they grow, and how much pollen they produce. On the other hand, if we get a healthy balance of rain and only slightly above-normal temperatures — not extreme heat — pollen counts could climb. That’s especially true as we head into April, typically our windiest month of the year, which helps spread pollen more easily.

How can you treat allergies in Austin?

If you are feeling the effects of allergies, here are some things you can do to lessen them:

Start taking allergy medication at least two weeks before your allergen’s season is supposed to start. Keep taking your allergy medication throughout your allergen’s season, even on low-pollen days.
Vary your allergy medication. You can take a nasal spray, an eye drop and an oral antihistamine at the same time to treat the different symptoms. If one kind of allergy medication isn’t working, consult your doctor about whether you should add a second one or switch out the medication.
Take a shower before going to bed.
Take off outside clothes or shoes when you get into the house.
Do a daily nasal wash such as a neti pot or saline spray.
Consider seeing an allergist to get drops or shots to lessen your reaction to the allergen.

Consider these household tips to improve your chances of keeping allergens away:

Change the filters in your house regularly during cedar fever season.
Vacuum and sweep regularly.
Change your sheets, especially your pillow regularly.
Keep doors and windows closed.
Clean out the vents in your home.
Have your home tested for indoor allergens such as mold.
Wash and brush the animals in your house to lessen the amount of allergens in the air.
Wear a mask outside or inside while you are trying to lessen the pollen or mold indoors.

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Texas Primary: Breakdown of Texas races

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March 4, 2026

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Democrats tried to stop a mid-decade redistricting effort, but were unsuccessful. Now, we are starting to see some of the candidates emerging in those newly drawn districts. FOX 7 Austin’s Rudy Koski gives a full breakdown.

Posted March 3, 2026 10:32pm CST

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Remembering Jorge Pederson: Minnesota MMA fighter killed in Austin, Texas, shooting

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March 3, 2026

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Remembering Jorge Pederson: Minnesota MMA fighter killed in Austin, Texas, shooting

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – A shooting on West Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, early Sunday morning, killed three people and injured more than a dozen others, according to the Austin Police Department. APD confirmed one of the victims was 30-year-old Jorge Pederson, a Minnesota man who worked as an MMA fighter for the Med City Fighting Championships.

“You meet tons of fighters and there are people that stand above the rest that you find you enjoy or find the most amusing,” MCFC Co-Owner Matthew Vogt said. “He was definitely one of them.”

According to Vogt, Pederson was also the owner of a Minnesota business called Metro Movers. Vogt said the MMA competitor touched everyone’s hearts since his first day of fighting professionally in Rochester.

“As soon as we met him when it was the weighing time, we just loved the guy already because he had a great mission or spirit about him,” Vogt said. “He was a funny guy and great fighter.”

Vogt told KTTC when he first saw the news that Pederson was killed, he could not believe what he saw.

“I was looking, like, ‘Wait a minute. Is this one of his shenanigans or did something actually happen there?’” Vogt said, recalling the moment he saw a social media post regarding the shooting in Austin. “I confirmed with a few people and I’m just like, sometimes, some things happen that you don’t even like, you don’t even know how to respond to it because it’s just so out of left field that you don’t immediately have a response to it.”

MCFC confirmed there is an online fundraiser dedicated to supporting Pederson’s family. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than $10,000 has been raised.

“He was someone that always could make anybody laugh,” Vogt said. “Support his family through the fundraiser and take a look at his Instagram especially to see how funny he was.”

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