Golf Claims Commander-In-Chief's Cup at Oakmont

Tuesday, October 13

Oakmont, Pa.

Army West Point

Commander-In-Chief's Cup

Photo by: Grace Landini

Golf Claims Commander-In-Chief's Cup at Oakmont

October 14, 2026 | Men's Golf

OAKMONT, Pa. – The Army West Point golf team captured its third Commander-In-Chief's Cup championship at Oakmont Country Club, finishing with 30.5 points over three rounds of competition to outdistance both Air Force and Navy. The Black Knights set the tone early, posting 10 points in Round 1 to take command of the standings while Navy totaled 5.5 points and Air Force recorded 8.5 points.

Army continued its strong play in Round 2, matching its opening-round total with another 10 points. The Black Knights entered the final round with 20 points and maintained their position atop the leader board.

In the decisive final round, Army delivered its best performance of the event, earning 10.5 points to secure the title. The Black Knights finished with 30.5 total points, while Air Force placed second with 23.5 points and Navy finished third with 18 points.

Several Army golfers produced strong performances throughout the competition. Ryan Lopez, Grant Paolucci, and Lawson Andress each earned two points during Round 1, helping the Black Knights build an early advantage. Jeffords, Lopez, William Huang and Andress followed with two-point performances in Round 2 as Army maintained its lead entering the final day.

Army closed the tournament with another balanced effort in Round 3. Jack Parel, Andre Chang and Paolucci each contributed two points, while Tyson Sparks added 1.5 points to help the Black Knights pull away from the field and clinch the championship.

The title marked Army's third Commander-In-Chief's Cup championship and capped a strong week of competition at one of the nation's most historic golf venues.

Tournament Highlights

Army won its third Commander-In-Chief's Cup title with 30.5 points.
The Black Knights scored 10 points in Round 1, 10 points in Round 2 and 10.5 points in Round 3.
Army finished ahead of Air Force (23.5) and Navy (18).
Ryan Lopez, Grant Paolucci and Lawson Andress each recorded two-point performances in Round 1.
Jack Parel, Andre Chang and Grant Paolucci posted two points apiece in the final round.
Tyson Sparks contributed 1.5 points in Round 3 to help secure the championship.

Team Standings

Team	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Total
Army	10.0	10.0	10.5	30.5
Air Force	8.5	7.5	7.5	23.5
Navy	5.5	6.5	6.0	18.0

Round-by-Round Army Results

Player	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Total
Tyson Sparks	1.5	0.5	1.5	3.5
Drew Jeffords	1.0	2.0	2.0	5.0
Ryan Lopez	2.0	2.0	0.0	4.0
Grant Paolucci	2.0	1.0	2.0	5.0
Jack Parel	1.5	0.5	2.0	4.0
Andre Chang	0.0	0.0	2.0	2.0
William Huang	0.0	2.0	0.0	2.0
Lawson Andress	2.0	2.0	1.0	5.0

Final Team Standings

Army – 30.5
Air Force – 25.5
Navy – 18.0

Up Next
The Black Knights will return to action at the Lehigh Invitational on Oct. 24-25 in Bethlehem, Pa., at the Saucon Valley Golf Course

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