Golf Secures Star at West Point

Saturday, October 5

West Point, NY

Army West Point

Navy

Photo by: Mady Salvani

Golf Secures Star at West Point

October 05, 2024 | Men's Golf

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WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point golf team secured the Star with a 7-4 victory at the West Point Golf Course on Saturday as the Black Knights won four of the seven singles matches.

Saturday's Star victory is part of the Army-Navy Star Series presented by USAA.

The Black Knights have now won the Star three years in a row and seven of the last eight seasons. After getting out to a 3-1 lead after the four-ball matches, Army was able to hold off a late charge by the Mids and earn the 7-4 win.

Drew Jeffords got Army its first point of Saturday with a 5&3 victory and led throughout his match, while John Heckel Jr. continued his amazing play with a dominant performance, winning 8&6.

Navy was able to get a couple of points back with Chip Deegan defeating Tyson Sparks, 4&2, and Owen Huntington winning his match over Rob Ferris at 6&5.

So with the match still hanging in the balance and Army leading 5-3, Josh Kim won his match on the 18th hole with a birdie putt to clinch the match for the Black Knights with a 1-up victory.

Lake Kim was also in the lead late in his match and won 3&1 on the 17th hole to give Army its seventh point of the contest. He led throughout his match as well. Ben Valdez won the final match of the day with a 1-up victory over Dragon Theam.

The Black Knights are back on the course next weekend at the Commander-in-Chief's Cup at Seminole, starting on Sunday.

Army 7, Navy 4
Singles Results
Drew Jeffords (ARMY) def. Luke Lombardo (NAVY) 5&3
Chip Deegan (NAVY) def. Tyson Sparks (ARMY) 4&2
John Heckel Jr. (ARMY) def. Ed Scott (NAVY) 8&6
Owen Huntington (NAVY) def. Rob Ferris (ARMY) 6&5
Josh Kim (ARMY) def. Jack Tarzy (NAVY) 1-UP
Ben Valdez (NAVY) def. Dragon Theam (ARMY) 1-UP
Lake Kim (ARMY) def. Kaden Ausen (NAVY) 3&1

Four-Ball Results
Ben Valdez/Owen Huntington (NAVY) def. Lake Kim/Dragon Theam (ARMY) 4&3
Rob Ferris/Joshua Rooker (ARMY) def. Luke Lombardo/Danny Auffant (NAVY) 3&2
Josh Kim/Tyson Sparks (ARMY) def. Chip Deegan/Kaden Ausen (NAVY) 3&1
John Heckel Jr./Drew Jeffords (ARMY) def. Jack Tarzy/Ed Scott (NAVY) 7&6