The Harrison Golden Goblins are celebrating their first boys golf state championship since 2015 after capturing the 2026 Arkansas Class 4A Boys Golf State Championship at Harrison Country Club.
Harrison dominated the team competition, finishing with a championship-winning score of 211, while Pulaski Academy earned an impressive 3rd-place finish with a 226.
Monticello claimed state runner-up honors with a 225, finishing just 1 stroke ahead of Pulaski Academy.
The championship was held Wednesday, October 7, bringing together top Class 4A boys golf programs from across Arkansas.
The tournament also featured outstanding individual performances from Harrison golfers Clark Hubbard, Berkley Knapp, Brody Knapp and Isaac Freeman, along with Pulaski Academy’s Charlie Baxter.
HARRISON WINS FIRST BOYS GOLF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SINCE 2015
The Harrison Golden Goblins delivered a championship performance on their home course, capturing the Class 4A boys golf state title with a team score of 211.
The victory marked Harrison’s first boys golf state championship in 11 years.
The Golden Goblins finished 14 strokes ahead of state runner-up Monticello and 15 strokes ahead of 3rd-place Pulaski Academy.
Harrison’s championship performance was highlighted by 4 golfers finishing among the top 5 individual positions.
Clark Hubbard led Harrison with an outstanding round of 67, finishing 2nd individually in the state.
Hubbard finished just 1 stroke behind individual state champion Carter Pulley of Malvern.
Three additional Harrison golfers tied for 5th place.
Berkley Knapp shot a 72.
Brody Knapp also finished with a 72.
Isaac Freeman joined his teammates with another round of 72.
The 4 golfers helped Harrison secure the state championship and brought multiple All-State honors back to the Golden Goblins.
Congratulations to Clark Hubbard, Berkley Knapp, Brody Knapp, Isaac Freeman and the entire Harrison boys golf program!
PULASKI ACADEMY FINISHES 3RD IN THE STATE
Pulaski Academy turned in an impressive performance at the 2026 Arkansas Class 4A Boys Golf State Championship, finishing 3rd overall with a team score of 226.
The Bruins finished just 1 stroke behind state runner-up Monticello, which posted a 225.
Pulaski Academy golfer Charlie Baxter delivered a strong individual performance, shooting a 74 to finish tied for 10th in the state.
Baxter’s performance earned him All-State recognition.
Pulaski Academy finished ahead of several strong Class 4A programs, including Magnolia, Mena, Gravette, Wynne, Central Arkansas Christian, Nashville and Malvern.
Congratulations to Charlie Baxter and the entire Pulaski Academy boys golf program on their top-3 state finish!
HARRISON PLACES 4 GOLFERS AMONG TOP INDIVIDUAL FINISHERS
Harrison’s championship was powered by an impressive showing on the individual leaderboard.
Clark Hubbard finished 2nd with a 67, just 1 stroke behind the individual champion.
Berkley Knapp, Brody Knapp and Isaac Freeman each shot a 72, tying for 5th.
All 4 Harrison golfers earned All-State recognition.
Their strong performances helped Harrison capture the Class 4A boys golf state championship.
MALVERN’S CARTER PULLEY WINS INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Malvern golfer Carter Pulley captured individual medalist honors with an outstanding round of 66.
Pulley finished 4 under par to claim the Class 4A individual state championship.
Harrison’s Clark Hubbard finished 2nd with a 67, followed by Mena’s Rich Davis in 3rd with a 68.
Warren’s Rett McGaha placed 4th with a 69.
Five golfers tied for 5th with scores of 72, including 3 Harrison golfers.
Pulaski Academy’s Charlie Baxter and Monticello’s Parker Hill tied for 10th with scores of 74.
MONTICELLO FINISHES 2ND IN CLOSE TEAM COMPETITION
Monticello finished as the Class 4A boys golf state runner-up with a team score of 225.
The Billies finished 14 strokes behind Harrison and just 1 stroke ahead of Pulaski Academy.
Monticello golfer Parker Hill shot a 74 to finish tied for 10th individually, earning All-State recognition.
A CHAMPIONSHIP TO REMEMBER FOR HARRISON
The state championship represents a major accomplishment for the Harrison Golden Goblins.
Winning the title on their home course made the occasion especially memorable.
Harrison’s 211 secured the championship and ended an 11-year wait for another boys golf state title.
Pulaski Academy also celebrated an outstanding top-3 team finish, highlighted by Charlie Baxter’s individual All-State performance.
Congratulations to Harrison, Pulaski Academy and all the student-athletes who competed at the 2026 Arkansas Class 4A Boys Golf State Championship!
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2026 ARKANSAS CLASS 4A BOYS GOLF
COMPLETE TOP-10 TEAM LEADERBOARD
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1. HARRISON — 211
STATE CHAMPIONS
2. MONTICELLO — 225
STATE RUNNER-UP
3. PULASKI ACADEMY — 226
4. MAGNOLIA — 230
5. MENA — 234
6. GRAVETTE — 239
7. WYNNE — 240
8. CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN — 242
9. NASHVILLE — 246
10. MALVERN — 247
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2026 ARKANSAS CLASS 4A BOYS GOLF
INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD
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1. Carter Pulley — Malvern — 66
2. Clark Hubbard — Harrison — 67
3. Rich Davis — Mena — 68
4. Rett McGaha — Warren — 69
T5. Berkley Knapp — Harrison — 72
T5. Brody Knapp — Harrison — 72
T5. Isaac Freeman — Harrison — 72
T5. Bradley Benton — Stuttgart — 72
T5. Knox Stephens — Magnolia — 72
T10. Charlie Baxter — Pulaski Academy — 74
T10. Parker Hill — Monticello — 74
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HARRISON CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
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HARRISON GOLDEN GOBLINS
2026 CLASS 4A BOYS GOLF STATE CHAMPIONS
1ST PLACE — TEAM SCORE: 211
FIRST BOYS GOLF STATE TITLE SINCE 2015
CLARK HUBBARD — HARRISON
2nd Place Individually
Score: 67
3 Under Par
All-State Honors
BERKLEY KNAPP — HARRISON
Tied For 5th Individually
Score: 72
All-State Honors
BRODY KNAPP — HARRISON
Tied For 5th Individually
Score: 72
All-State Honors
ISAAC FREEMAN — HARRISON
Tied For 5th Individually
Score: 72
All-State Honors
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PULASKI ACADEMY HIGHLIGHTS
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PULASKI ACADEMY BRUINS
3RD PLACE IN THE STATE
TEAM SCORE: 226
JUST 1 STROKE BEHIND STATE RUNNER-UP MONTICELLO
CHARLIE BAXTER — PULASKI ACADEMY
Tied For 10th Individually
Score: 74
All-State Honors
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