Duke Reclaims Top Spot
NEW YORK, NY-The fourth 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 25th issue of Golf World and can be viewed online now at www.golfworld.com.
Duke takes over the number one spot in the poll, earning 13 of the 23 first-place votes. The Blue Devils won the ACC Championship this past weekend for the 13th straight year, beating Virginia by one shot. It was Duke’s fourth victory of the season.
Rounding out the top-five are UCLA (No. 2), Southern California (No. 3), Arizona State (No. 4) and Florida (No. 5).
Alabama (No. 8) joins the top-10 after winning the Crimson Tide Classic two weeks ago.
Texas A&M (No. 22) 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. Duke (13) 659 2
2. UCLA (10) 653 1
3. Southern California 606 3
4. Arizona State 595 4
5. Florida 568 5
6. Purdue 536 6
7. Georgia 506 7
8. Alabama 460 11
9. Auburn 455 8
10. Arkansas 416 10
11. Oklahoma State 413 9
12. Denver 399 13
13. Arizona 361 12
14. Kent State 317 15
15. Wake Forest 311 14
16. Tennessee 228 19
17. Pepperdine 221 16
18. California 217 17
19. Michigan State 204 18
20. LSU 171 20
21. New Mexico 116 21
22. Texas A&M 110 NR
23. Virginia 105 23
24. Stanford 71 22
25. Notre Dame 49 24
Others receiving votes: Louisville, 9; Vanderbilt, 6; New Mexico State, 4; East Carolina, 3; Florida State, 3; North Carolina, 2; Tulsa, 1.
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