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(NEW YORK, NY)—The latest Golf World/NIKE Golf Division I Coaches’ Poll 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 2, 2011 issue of Golf World. Oklahoma State, winner of six team titles in the 2010-11 season, retained the top spot in the Golf World/NIKE Golf Division I men’s poll, claiming 19 of the 22 available first-place votes.

The Cowboys have been the No. 1 ranked team in every poll during the season and have been in the top five in every poll since April 2008. They enter the postseason as the favorite to claim the NCAA title as they host the national championship at their home course, Karsten Creek GC, in June. OSU has three players, Peter Uihlein, Morgan Hoffman and Kevin Tway, who have all been named semifinalists for one of college golf’s top individual honors, the Ben Hogan Award.

UCLA held on to its No. 2 spot, earning two first-place votes, as the Bruins prepare to play in the upcoming Pac-10 Championship. Tied for third are a pair of SEC rivals, Florida, which claimed the conference title earlier this month, and Alabama. Rounding out the top five is Georgia Tech, which earned its third straight ACC title and fifth in six years.

One new school moved into the top 10: No. 9 LSU, which won its fourth title of the season at the University Club Intercollegiate last month.

Two schools joined the top 25: No. 22 Oregon and No. 23 Tennessee.

Note: voting closed April 21, before the outcome of the ACC and Big 12 championships had been decided.

Visit Golf World Senior Writer Ryan Herrington’s “Campus Insider” blog to find out the latest on collegiate golf: http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/blogs/campusinsider.

Division I - April 27, 2011

Rank University (First Place Votes) Points Prev.
1 Oklahoma State (19) 545 1
2 UCLA (2) 524 2
T3 Alabama 494 3
T3 Florida (1) 494 5
5 Georgia Tech 458 4
6 Texas A&M 432 9
7 Augusta State 424 6
8 San Diego State 394 7
9 Louisiana State 370 11
10 Auburn 324 8
11 Illinois 304 10
12 Texas 300 12
13 Iowa 295 14
14 Georgia 281 15
15 Arkansas 239 13
16 Duke 217 18
17 Texas Tech 173 20
18 Virginia 147 19
19 Southern California 146 25
20 California 144 17
21 Stanford 139 16
22 Oregon 76 NR
23 Tennessee 52 NR
24 San Diego 42 22
25 NC State 37 23




Dropped From Ranking: Ohio State (#24), Washington (#21)




Others Receiving Votes: Wake Forest, 36; Liberty, 12; Arizona State, 9; Arizona, 8; Oklahoma, 8; Washington, 7; Ohio State, 6; Oregon State, 5; Clemson, 4; Baylor, 1; Colorado State, 1; East Carolina, 1; Kent State, 1.

 

Rank University (First Place Votes) Points Prev.
1 Oklahoma State (19) 545 1
2 UCLA (2) 524 2
T3 Alabama  494 3
T3 Florida (1) 494 5
5 Georgia Tech  458 4
6 Texas A&M  432 9
7 Augusta State  424 6
8 San Diego State  394 7
9 Louisiana State  370 11
10 Auburn  324 8
11 Illinois 304 10
12 Texas 300 12
13 Iowa  295 14
14 Georgia  281 15
15 Arkansas  239 13
16 Duke  217 18
17 Texas Tech  173 20
18 Virginia  147 19
19 Southern California  146 25
20 California  144 17
21 Stanford  139 16
22 Oregon  76 NR
23 Tennessee  52 NR
24 San Diego  42 22
25 NC State  37 23




Dropped From Ranking: Ohio State (#24), Washington (#21)




Others Receiving Votes: Wake Forest, 36; Liberty, 12; Arizona State, 9; Arizona, 8; Oklahoma, 8; Washington, 7; Ohio State, 6; Oregon State, 5; Clemson, 4; Baylor, 1; Colorado State, 1; East Carolina, 1; Kent State, 1.