By: Hunter McKay
Tournament #7: Palmas Del Mar Collegiate
Dates: February 8-10, 2026
Location: Palmas Del Mar Flamboyan | Humacao, Puerto Rico — Par 72 — 7122 yards
Host: UNCG
Format: 18 holes of stroke play on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
Opening Tee
For the third consecutive season, the Kennesaw State men's golf team will compete in the Palmas Del Mar Collegiate in Humacao, Puerto Rico.
The tournament is scheduled for February 8-10 at Palmas Del Mar Flamboyan. Teams will play 18 holes of stroke play on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Hosted by UNCG, the tournament features a competitive field of 15 teams, including No. 25 Wake Forest and No. 43 TCU.
KSU looks to bounce back after a ninth-place finish at the Sea Palms Invitational on Monday and Tuesday. The Owls battled cold and windy conditions throughout the 36-hole event in Florida last week.
Tournament Field (13)
KSU, Rutgers, Eastern Kentucky, Michigan, Virginia Tech, Austin Peay, Wake Forest, Boston College, Rhode Island, Delaware, UNCG, Wofford, Southern Illinois
Lineup
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Shaun Cook
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Kyle Bachkosky
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Hunter Gillard
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Ryan Nicholson
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Walker Gantt
Individual: Reed Sweigart
2025-26 Outlook
Kennesaw State returns seven players from last season's squad, which finished ranked No. 67 in the final NCAA Scoreboard poll and placed third at the Conference USA Championship.
The Owls welcome back Conference USA Freshman of the Year Luca Gallingani, along with Shaun Cook, a second-team All-Conference selection. Four players who competed in 30 or more rounds last season return for KSU.
Kennesaw State recorded 76 rounds at par or better in 2024–25, with 55 of those rounds posted by players still on the roster. The Owls added two freshmen, Walker Gantt and Ryan Nicholson. Gantt and Cook both competed at the U.S. Amateur during the summer.
2024-25 Review
In its inaugural season in Conference USA, Kennesaw State produced a standout 2024-25 campaign. The Owls earned multiple tournament victories, including team and individual titles at the Cullan Brown Collegiate and the Pinetree Intercollegiate.
Claes Borregaard was named Golfer of the Week six times and later earned C-USA Player of the Year honors, while teammate Luca Gallingani was selected Freshman of the Year. Shaun Cook received second-team All-Conference recognition. Borregaard finished T2 at the NCAA Auburn Regional and T47 at the NCAA Championships.
Next Up
KSU will practice for a month before returning to tournament play on Mar. 9-10 at the Johnnie-O Invitational hosted by Rutgers in Saint Simons Island, Ga.
