UCLA New Number One
NEW YORK, NY-The third Golf World/NGCA Division I 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 II and III, will appear in the April 11th issue of Golf World and can be viewed online now at www.golfworld.com.
UCLA takes over the number one spot in the poll, earning 15 of the 27 first-place votes. The Bruins won the Northrup Grumman Regional Challenge (Feb. 11-13) and finished third at the UCF Challenge (March 9-11). Duke lands in the second spot after a fifth place tie at the Liz Murphy Collegiate (March 21-23) and a second place finish at the Bryan Park National Collegiate (March 28-30).
Rounding out the top-five are Southern California (No. 3), Arizona State (No. 4) and Florida (No. 5).
Georgia (No. 7) joins the top-10 after winning its home tournament, the Liz Murphy Collegiate.
Virginia (No. 23) is the lone newcomer to the top-25.
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GOLF WORLD/NGCA GOLF COACHES’ POLL
Women’s Division I
Rank Team Points Last
1. UCLA (15) 663 2
2. Duke (12) 660 1
3. Southern California 599 4
4. Arizona State 562 3
5. Florida 561 5
6. Purdue 529 7
7. Georgia 489 11
8. Auburn 459 8
9. Oklahoma State 433 9
10. Arkansas 418 10
11. Alabama 407 12
12. Arizona 398 6
13. Denver 362 T-15
14. Wake Forest 310 13
15. Kent State 304 18
16. Pepperdine 269 T-15
17. California 243 14
18. Michigan State 219 19
19. Tennessee 185 17
20. LSU 150 23
21. New Mexico 141 25
22. Stanford 106 20
23. Virginia 92 NR
24. Notre Dame 45 21
25. Vanderbilt 38 22
Others receiving votes: Texas A&M, 29; East Carolina, 24; Arkansas State, 23; Central Florida, 23; Florida State, 13; TCU, 11; Tulsa, 4; BYU, 3; Louisville, 2; North Carolina, 1.
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