By: Hunter McKay
KENNESAW, Ga. — The Kennesaw State men's golf team captured the team title at The Scrappy at Pinetree Country Club on Tuesday.
The Owls carded a 1-over-par 289 in the final round to finish at 1-under-par 863 for the tournament, eight shots ahead of runner-up UT Martin.
"I'm incredibly proud of how our guys responded following a tough week in Kentucky," head coach Bryant Odom said. "Playing a home tournament brings a unique set of pressures, but the team handled it by trusting their preparation and focusing on the fundamentals. Every single player contributed to this win, which made it a true team victory. We are looking forward to keeping this momentum and standard of preparation going through the rest of the fall season."
Freshman Alejandro Caraballo led the Owls, tying for third at 2-under-par 214. He carded a 1-under-par 71 in the final round, recording three birdies and 13 pars.
Walker Gantt finished tied for ninth at 2-over-par 218 after birdieing his final hole to close with an even-par 72.
James Brash posted a 3-over-par 75 in the final round to finish tied for 15th at 3-over-par 219.
Luca Gallingani recorded Kennesaw State's lowest round of the day, carding a 1-under-par 71 after birdieing his final hole. He finished tied for 21st at 4-over-par 220.
Hunter Gillard led the Owls' individual competitors, tying for 27th at 5-over-par 221. AJ Salierno tied for 34th at 6-over-par 222, while Kaiden Drum, Reed Sweigart and Josh Todd finished tied for 36th, 38th and 57th, respectively.
The Owls will look to carry the momentum from their home victory into the remainder of the fall season.
