By: Hunter McKay
Tournament #4: The Scrappy at Pinetree
Dates: October 12-13, 2026
Location: Pinetree Country Club – Kennesaw, Ga. – Par 72 – 7108 yards
Host: Kennesaw State
Format: 36 holes of stroke play on Monday and 18 holes on Tuesday
Opening Tee
The Kennesaw State men's golf team is set to host The Scrappy at Pinetree at Pinetree Country Club.
The tournament was formerly known as the Pinetree Intercollegiate.
The tournament is scheduled for Oct. 12-13 with 36 holes to be played on Monday and 18 holes to be played on Tuesday.
KSU is paired with UT-Martin, Georgia State and Jacksonville. Players will all tee off at 9 a.m. in round one.
Tournament Field (10)
Kennesaw State, Bellarmine, Bradley, Belmont, Georgia State, IU Indianapolis, Tennessee Tech, UT Martin, Morehead State, West Georgia, Alabama and Augusta (individuals only)
LINEUP
1.
Luca Gallingani
2.
James Brash
3.
Walker Gantt
4.
AJ Salierno
5.
Alejandro Caraballo
Individual:
Joshua Todd
Individual:
Hunter Gillard
Individual:
Reed Sweigart
Individual:
Kaiden Drum
2026-27 Outlook
Kennesaw State men's golf enters the 2026-27 season with a blend of experienced returners and promising newcomers as the Owls look to build on another competitive campaign under 11th-year head coach
Bryant Odom.
The Owls return five players from last season's squad, including Conference USA third-team All-Conference selection
Hunter Gillard and 2025 CUSA Freshman of the Year
Luca Gallingani. Gillard posted a 71.92 scoring average across nine events last season and recorded 14 rounds at par or better. Gallingani returns for his junior season after establishing himself as one of the team's key contributors.
2025-26 Review
Kennesaw State men's golf continued its rise on the national stage during the 2025-26 season, producing a tournament victory, nine top-10 finishes and three Conference USA All-Conference selections while sending
Shaun Cook to the NCAA Athens Regional.
The Owls finished fifth at the Conference USA Championship after narrowly missing a spot in the four-team match-play portion of the tournament. KSU closed the championship with its lowest round of the season, shooting a 9-under 279 to finish at 15-under 849. The 15-under total ranks 10th in program history on a par-72
Next Up
KSU will conclude its fall portion of the schedule at the Steelwood Collegiate Invitational on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
