Clemson Second in Both Golf Polls Heading into NCAAs |
Clemson, SC-Clemson is ranked second in the nation in both major
collegiate golf polls heading into next week's regional play. The Tigers are second to Florida in both the Sagarin Computer ranking and the GCAA (Golf Coaches Association of America). Clemson has been ranked second in the nation according to both polls since the Fall. Clemson is the defending NCAA Champion and will start defense of that crown next Thursday at the NCAA East Regional at the Yale University Course in New Haven, CT. Clemson is the number-two seed in the regional field behind the Gators. Clemson has a 70-19-1 record against the other 26 teams in the East Regional field. Individually, three Clemson golfers are ranked in the top 25 in numerous NCAA statistics as published this week by Golfstat. Jack Ferguson, a junior from Seneca, leads the nation in fewest putts/round on greens in regulation (1.74) and is second in birdie conversion percentage (.343). Senior Matt Hendrix is fifth in the nation in birdie conversion (.339) and is 10th in greens in regulation (.738). Gregg Jones is 12th in the nation in greens in regulation (.724) and is 25th in fairways hit (.768).
NCAA Golf Polls
Clemson Players in National Golf Stat rankings through May 9, 2004
Matt Hendrix, Grad, Aiken, SC
*8th in overall player ranking by Sagarin computer
*5th in Birdie Conversion Percentage, .339
*9th in Par 3 Greens in Regulation, .708
*10th in Greens in Regulation, .738
*13th in Subpar Holes/Round, 4.45
*16th in scoring average vs. par, -0.93
*17th in Fewest Bogeys/Round, 2.45
*17th in Par Three Scoring Average, 3.05
*19th in scoring average, 70.83
*21st in Fewest Putts on GIR, 1.781
*25th in par 5 scoring average, 4.62
Jack Ferguson, Junior, Seneca, SC
*10th in overall player ranking by Sagarin Computer
*1st in Fewest Putts on GIR, 1.740
*2nd, Birdie Conversion, .343
*4th in Par 3 Scoring Average, 3.02
*15th in Total Birdies, 134
*16th in Par 3 GIR, .698
*16th in Subpar Strokes/Round, 4.38
*20th, Fewest Putts/Round, 29.38
*21st, Scoring Average vs. Par, -0.69
*23rd in Scoring Average, 71.09
Gregg Jones, Graduate, Florence, SC
*12th in Greens in Regulation, .724
*18th in Par 3 Greens in Regulation, .688
*25th in Fairways Hit, .768
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