Clemson 11th in Final Coaches Golf Poll


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NEW YORK, NY-The final Golf World/Nike Golf Division I Coaches' Poll of the spring 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 May 18 issue of Golf World and can be viewed online now at www.golfworld.com/menspoll.

Georgia remains the top team, earning 11 of the 23 first-place votes.

The Bulldogs finished sixth at the SEC Championship last month, but bounced back with a 19-shot win at the Linger Longer Invitational on Monday. The team next competes in the NCAA East Regional at the Golf Club of Georgia in Alpharetta from May 17-20.

On the strength of conference victories, Oklahoma State (No.4) and Southern California (No.5) have cracked the top-five. They were ranked No.7 and No.8 respectively in the last poll. The Cowboys won the Big 12 title last month, then claimed the team victory at the Maxwell Invitational last weekend. The Trojans were decisive winners at the Pac-10 Championship last month.

Six different teams received first-place votes, the most in any one poll this year. Florida State (No.25) has moved back into the top

twenty-five.


GOLF WORLD/NIKE GOLF COACHES' POLL

Men's Division I

RANK TEAM PTS LAST

1. Georgia (11) 559 1

2. Stanford (6) 550 2

3. Alabama (1) 521 3

4. Oklahoma State (1) 469 7

5. Southern California (1) 463 8

6. Lamar (3) 459 5

7. UCLA 456 4

8. Florida 415 6

9. UNLV 365 10

10. Coastal Carolina 336 9

11. Clemson 335 12

12. Texas A&M 320 11

13. Georgia Tech 317 13

14. East Tennessee State 264 14

15. BYU 247 16

16. Tennessee 231 18

17. Louisville 194 19

18. Arizona State 193 15

19. Tulsa 191 19

20. Charlotte 120 22

21. Wake Forest 113 20

22. North Carolina 84 22

23. Arizona 71 24

24. Georgia State 70 21

25. Florida State 35 NR

Others receiving votes: Duke, 29; Michigan State, 22; Minnesota, 14; Texas, 9; Chattanooga, 5; Oregon, 5; Virginia Tech, 5; Washington, 3; Wisconsin, 2; Auburn, 1; New Mexico, 1; Xavier, 1.

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