Georgia Replaces Stanford as Top Team; Lamar Jumps Into Top Ten
NEW YORK, NY—The third 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 April 6 issue of Golf World and can be viewed online now at www.golfworld.com/menspoll.
Georgia, previously ranked number three, has claimed the top spot from Stanford. The Bulldogs won their last start at the E-Z-Go Schenkel Invitational; it was their second win of the spring. They play one more event—the U.S. Collegiate next week—before trying to defend their SEC title.
Stanford dropped to No.2, despite getting 18 of the 25 first-place votes. The Cardinal finished fifth at the Oregon Duck Invitational—just their second finish out of the top-two in any tournament all season.
Lamar comes in at No.7, after being ranked No.15 in the previous poll. The Cardinals have won three straight tournaments and have five wins on the season. This is the school’s highest ranking of the season.
Rounding out the top five are: Alabama (No.3); Florida (No.4); Southern California (No.5). Auburn (No.24) enters the top twenty-five for the first time after not being ranked in the previous two polls.
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GOLF WORLD/NIKE GOLF COACHES’ POLL
Men’s Division I
RANK TEAM POINTS LAST
1. Georgia (5) 592 3
2. Stanford (18) 590 1
3. Alabama (1) 564 5
4. Florida 500 2
5. Southern California 496 7
6. Oklahoma State (1) 493 4
7. Lamar 438 15
8. UCLA 436 10
9. UNLV 430 8
10. Clemson 396 6
11. Coastal Carolina 374 11
12. BYU 341 9
13. East Tennessee State 315 13
14. Texas A&M 287 12
15. Georgia Tech 268 16
16. Tennessee 211 17
17. North Carolina 205 T-13
18. Arizona State 161 18
19. Louisville 125 24
20. Tulsa 118 23
21. Duke 115 20
22. Wake Forest 105 19
23. Texas 100 21
24. Auburn 88 NR
25. Georgia State 78 22
Others receiving votes: Florida State, 72; Charlotte, 42; Minnesota, 38; East Carolina, 18; TCU, 15; Chattanooga, 10; Notre Dame, 9; Wisconsin, 9; Baylor, 8; Indiana, 8; Southeastern Louisiana, 7; San Diego State, 5; UC Irvine, 3; Michigan State, 1; Middle Tennessee, 1; New Mexico, 1; Washington, 1; Xavier, 1.
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