Florida Southern Remains Number One
NEW YORK, NY— The final Golf World/NGCA Division II Coaches’ Poll of the spring season has been released, combining the resources of Golf World magazine and the National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA). The complete results, including results from Divisions I and III, will appear in the May 11 issue of Golf World and can be viewed online now at www.golfworld.com/womenspoll.
Florida Southern is the unanimous number one team, earning all seven first-place votes. The Lady Mocs won the NCAA South Regional by five strokes over Rollins, the four-time defending NCAA D-II champions. The two schools are the favorites at this week’s national championship, being played at Stonebrook Golf Club in Pace, Fla.
Rounding out the top five are: Rollins (No.2); Ferris State (No.3); Drury (No.4); West Florida (No.5).
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GOLF WORLD/NGCA COACHES’ POLL
Women’s Division II
RANK TEAM POINTS LAST
1. Florida Southern (7) 175 1
2. Rollins 167 2
3. Ferris State 152 4
4. Drury 147 T-8
5. West Florida 140 5
6. Nova Southeastern 125 6
7. Lynn 120 3
8. Barry 123 T-8
9. Tarleton State 111 12
10. Grand Valley State 109 7
11. St. Edward’s 103 11
12. Florida Gulf Coast 87 10
13. Northeastern State 85 14
14. Western Washington 78 17
15. Western New Mexico 60 15
16. Central Oklahoma 59 19
17. Pfeiffer 53 16
18. Indianapolis 51 18
19. Newberry 49 13
20. Nebraska-Omaha 31 21
21. Northern Kentucky 24 NR
22. Cameron 23 T-24
23. CSU-Chico 21 23
Saint Martins 21 NR
Truman State 21 NR
Others receiving votes: Tusculum, 19; Hawaii-Hilo, 18; Catawba, 17; Augustana, 17; Northwood, 15; Southern Indiana, 14; St. Mary’s, 12; CSU-Monterey Bay, 12; Florida Tech, 11; Upper Iowa, 8; Grand Canyon, 5; Minnesota State, 1.
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