Army West Point Athletics
Saturday, October 3
West Point, N.Y.
8:30 a.m.
Army West Point
2.5
vs
1.5
Navy
Photo by: Mike K. Heit
Golf Takes Four-Ball Lead during Army-Navy Star Match
October 03, 2026 | Men's Golf
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point golf team earned a 2.5-1.5 advantage over Navy following the opening four-ball session of the Army-Navy Star Series presented by USAA on Saturday at the West Point Golf Course.
The Black Knights captured two of the four matches and earned a half-point in another contest to take a one-point lead into Sunday's singles competition.
Army opened the day with a hard-fought draw as William Huang and Grant Paolucci halved their match against Navy's Collin Alstrin and Sebastian Alonzo, earning a half-point for the Black Knights.
The pairing of Drew Jeffords and Jack Parel delivered Army's first full point of the afternoon with a convincing 3&2 victory over Timmy Luckett and Danny Auffant.
Navy's lone victory of the session came when Payton Cowhey and Elijah Estonilo defeated Ryan Lopez and Andre Chang by a 2&1 margin.
Army closed the day in strong fashion as Tyson Sparks and Matthew Duke secured a 3&2 victory over Hudson Mitchell and Josh Durthaler, giving the Black Knights a 2.5-1.5 lead heading into the final day of competition.
Match Highlights
The Army-Navy Star Series concludes Sunday with singles competition at the West Point Golf Course. Army will look to turn its one-point advantage into a Star victory over the Midshipmen.
Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
The Black Knights captured two of the four matches and earned a half-point in another contest to take a one-point lead into Sunday's singles competition.
Army opened the day with a hard-fought draw as William Huang and Grant Paolucci halved their match against Navy's Collin Alstrin and Sebastian Alonzo, earning a half-point for the Black Knights.
The pairing of Drew Jeffords and Jack Parel delivered Army's first full point of the afternoon with a convincing 3&2 victory over Timmy Luckett and Danny Auffant.
Navy's lone victory of the session came when Payton Cowhey and Elijah Estonilo defeated Ryan Lopez and Andre Chang by a 2&1 margin.
Army closed the day in strong fashion as Tyson Sparks and Matthew Duke secured a 3&2 victory over Hudson Mitchell and Josh Durthaler, giving the Black Knights a 2.5-1.5 lead heading into the final day of competition.
Match Highlights
- Army holds a 2.5-1.5 lead after the opening four-ball session.
- Drew Jeffords and Jack Parel earned a 3&2 victory.
- Tyson Sparks and Matthew Duke also posted a 3&2 win.
- William Huang and Grant Paolucci secured a half-point with a halved match.
- The Black Knights will take a one-point advantage into Sunday's singles competition.
- William Huang/Grant Paolucci (Army) halved with Collin Alstrin/Sebastian Alonzo (Navy)
- Drew Jeffords/Jack Parel (Army) def. Timmy Luckett/Danny Auffant (Navy), 3&2
- Payton Cowhey/Elijah Estonilo (Navy) def. Ryan Lopez/Andre Chang (Army), 2&1
- Tyson Sparks/Matthew Duke (Army) def. Hudson Mitchell/Josh Durthaler (Navy), 3&2
The Army-Navy Star Series concludes Sunday with singles competition at the West Point Golf Course. Army will look to turn its one-point advantage into a Star victory over the Midshipmen.
Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
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