Golf earns tie at Bush Cup against Wisconsin

Army West Point Golf competed against Wisconsin at the Bush Cup on Sept. 21 at the historic Whistling Straits Golf Course in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, earning a 4–4 tie against the Big Ten program after splitting points in both the foursomes and four-ball sessions. Junior Tyson Sparks and senior Drew Jeffords led the Black Knights with victories in both of their matches.

Notables

• Tyson Sparks and Drew Jeffords won both of their matches, securing 1UP victories in foursomes and four-ball.
• Ryan Lopez and Grant Paolucci contributed a half point in both sessions, halving matches in foursomes and four-ball.
• Lawson Andress and Matthew Duke added a full point in the afternoon with a 1UP win in four-ball.
• Army rallied from a 2½–1½ deficit after foursomes to earn the 4–4 tie.

Foursomes Results

• Tyson Sparks / Drew Jeffords (Army) def. Boustead / Erlandson (Wisconsin), 1UP
• Ryan Lopez / Grant Paolucci (Army) halved with Kumar / Harned (Wisconsin), ½–½
• Gutierrez / Guetzke (Wisconsin) def. Jack Parel / William Huang (Army), 1UP
• Shwartz / Sacia (Wisconsin) def. Lawson Andress / Matthew Duke (Army), 1UP

Wisconsin led 2½–1½ after foursomes

Four-Ball Results

• Nelson / Erlandson (Wisconsin) def. William Huang / Jack Parel (Army), 1UP
• Drew Jeffords / Tyson Sparks (Army) def. Guetzke / Gutierrez (Wisconsin), 1UP
• Ryan Lopez / Grant Paolucci (Army) halved with Sacia / Shwartz (Wisconsin), ½–½
• Lawson Andress / Matthew Duke (Army) def. Harned / Kumar (Wisconsin), 1UP

Army won four-ball 2½–1½

Final
Army 4, Wisconsin 4

Up Next
Army will return to match-play action when it hosts Navy in the annual Army–Navy Star Match, part of the Star Series presented by USAA. The event will take place Oct. 3–4 at the West Point Golf Course.