Stanford Replaces Florida as Top Team
NEW YORK, NY—The second Golf World/Nike Golf Division I Coaches’ Poll has been released, combining the resources of Golf World magazine, Nike Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). The complete results, including results from Divisions II, III and the NAIA, will appear in the March 16 issue of Golf World and can be viewed online now at www.golfworld.com/menspoll.
Stanford, previously ranked number two, has claimed the top spot from Florida. The Cardinal, who hadn’t won a tournament since the fall of 2000, have already won five tournaments this season, including last week’s USC Collegiate Invitational. Four of the Stanford players have sub-72 stroke averages (Matt Savage, 71.11; Zack Miller, 71.25; Joseph Bramlett, 71.42; Rob Grube, 71.71). They next play at the Oregon Duck Invitational March 26-27.
Rounding out the top five are: Florida (No.2), Georgia (No.3); Oklahoma State (No.4); Alabama (No.5). BYU (No.9) enters the top ten for the first time after being ranked No. 13 in the previous poll. The Cougars won the John Burns Invitational in February.
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GOLF WORLD/NIKE GOLF COACHES’ POLL
Men’s Division I
RANK TEAM POINTS LAST
1. Stanford (15) 518 2
2. Florida (4) 486 1
3. Georgia (1) 476 5
4. Oklahoma State (1) 465 3
5. Alabama 463 4
6. Clemson 381 10
7. Southern California 362 8
8. UNLV 352 9
9. BYU 329 13
10. UCLA 322 7
11. Coastal Carolina 309 6
12. Texas A&M 267 11
13. East Tennessee State 256 14
North Carolina 256 12
15. Lamar 244 NR
16. Georgia Tech 204 16
17. Tennessee 179 NR
18. Arizona State 169 15
19. Wake Forest 153 T-17
20. Duke 94 20
21. Texas 91 T-17
22. Georgia State 87 21
23. Tulsa 86 22
24. Louisville 77 19
25. Florida State 36 24
Others receiving votes: Charlotte, 34; Minnesota, 33; Auburn, 32; Arizona, 26; New Mexico, 11; Washington, 7; Notre Dame, 6; Purdue, 5; Wisconsin, 5; Chattanooga, 4; UC Irvine, 3; Kent State, 1; Middle Tennessee, 1; Northwestern, 1.
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