Air Force Heads to Commander-in-Chief’s Cup on October 13-14

Commander-in-Chief’s Cup Preview

This Week

The Air Force golf team will face off against Army and Navy in the fourth annual Commander-in-Chief’s Cup on October 13-14 at the historic Oakmont Golf Country Club in Oakmont, PA.

• Live Scoring: Available HERE.

Tournament Format

• 36 holes on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
• Final 18 holes on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
• Each team will have eight golfers, with the top six scores counting toward the team total.

Tournament History

• 2023: Army and Navy tied with a score of 1360 (Army won in a playoff), while Air Force finished third at 1373. Top Falcon: Isaac Layne, T2 with a score of 223.
• 2024: Moved to Scottsdale Country Club, shortened to 36 holes due to weather. Army won with 850, Navy was second with 863, and Air Force scored 875. Top Falcon: Eli Huntington, 5th place with 144.

Last Year’s Performance

• Senior Eric Liveringhouse led the team with a final round score of 73 at the Winged Foot Golf Course. Air Force was third with a total score of 1411.

About Oakmont

• Par: 70, Distance: 7,427 yards.
• Hosted 18 USGA Championships, including 10 U.S. Open events.
• Upcoming events: U.S. Open in 2033, U.S. Women’s Open in 2028, and a Walker Cup in 2032.

Air Force Lineup

1. Eli Huntington
2. Grant Samuelson
3. Carson Baker
4. Ben Zeiler
5. Jack Halloran
6. Daniel Chazen
7. Grant Baer
8. Karson Knox

Recent Performance

Last week, Eli Huntington led Air Force at the Mark Simpson Invitational, finishing tied for 32nd at 212. The team placed 14th at the event.

Team Stats

• Jack Halloran: Leading average at 71.00. Best round: 67 (-3).
• Eli Huntington: Second at 73.22.
• Ben Zeiler: Average of 73.33.

Next Up

After the CIC Cup, Air Force will compete in the UTSA Military City Collegiate at TPC San Antonio, Texas.

Good luck to the Falcons in the Commander-in-Chief’s Cup! 🏌️‍♂️