The inaugural Veteran Golfers Association National Championship at Pinehurst No. 2 is already underway.
With an 83-player field composed of military veterans retired or active and of all eras and genders on hand, intriguing storylines are plentiful but still must be scoped down to a key few players.
Winning one's flight won't be a trivial goal among this competitive group, but the truly great subjects are the veterans who can offer a rich – and sometimes harrowing – account of a military life.
Below are the best selections we found from the field.