If collegiate golf had elevated events similar to the PGA Tour, then the inaugural Commander-in-Chief's Cup would qualify just on prestige alone. Over 54 holes Monday and Tuesday at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, Army, Navy and Air Force battled for bragging rights. On Tuesday, Navy overcame Army's 36-hole, nine-shot lead to tie the Black Knights with an aggregate 1,360 score — the best six of eight scores over three rounds of medal play. Army was crowned champion after its seventh-best score in round three was two strokes better than Navy's. Air Force finished third with a 1,373 score. 

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What are your thoughts on pace of play? And when you are able to play without delay, do you regularly make a stroke within the USGA recommended 40 seconds?

Send replies on this question or other topics and questions you would like to have asked to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For a response to be published, you must include your first and last name, along with city and state of residence. Read last week's responses.

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[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

LPGA Tour: Chevron Championship
Site: The Club at Carlton Woods (Jack Nicklaus Signature), The Woodlands, Texas.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 2-3 p.m. (Peacock), 3-4 p.m. (Golf Channel), 4-6 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

PGA Tour: Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Site: TPC Louisiana, Avondale, Louisiana.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

LIV Golf: LIV Golf – Adelaide
Site: La Grange Golf Club, Adelaide, Australia.
Television [ET]: Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. EDT (The CW Network-tape delay).

DP World Tour / Japan Golf Tour: ISPS Handa Championship
Site: PGM Ishioka Golf Club, Omitama, Japan.
Television [ET]: Today-Thursday, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 11 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
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PGA Tour Champions: Invited Celebrity Classic
Site: Las Colinas Country Club, Irving, Texas.
Television [ET]: Friday, 9-11 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

JOHN DIPOLLINA
Director of Golf, Lyman Orchards Golf Club

The First Call: What is your favorite instructional tip to share with a golfer?
John Dipollina: Work on the short game all the time. You want to be the type of golfer who gets better as you get closer to the hole. If you have a tidy short game then you can always score. Hitting the driver well doesn't always equate to lower scores, great short games always do.

TFC: What advice do you have for someone considering a career in golf?
JD: There will not be one day in your career where you wake up in the morning and despise the fact that you are on your way to work. Working in golf is a challenge, but something I look forward to each and every morning.

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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Sean Foley on Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka, Netflix’s ‘Full Swing’
Noted instructor joins 'Golf Innerview' host Ann Liguori to reflect on Masters storylines, along with his appearance in the streaming docuseries
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Why time is our most precious commodity
Brian Esposito, founder and CEO of Esposito Intellectual Enterprises, joins 'The ModGolf Podcast' host Colin Weston to share how he helps web3 sport and entertainment tech companies succeed
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DRIVER$
How fans can play the tour
Commonwealth Golf CEO Brian Doxtator joins 'Driver$' co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss the company's innovative concept that allows anyone to own a financial stake in aspiring tour pro careers
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Howell, Michigan | More

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