Florida Southern tops Golf World/NGCA Division II Coaches' Poll

NEW YORK -- The second Golf World/NGCA Division II Coaches' Poll has been released, combining the resources of Golf World magazine and the National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA). The complete results, including results from Divisions I and III, will appear in the March 23 issue of Golf World and can be viewed online now at www.golfworld.com/womenspoll.

Florida Southern remains No.1 in the poll, earning five of the seven first-place votes. Rollins (No.2) received the remaining two first-place votes after winning last week's Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational.

Rounding out the top five are: Lynn (No.3); Ferris State (No.4); West Florida (No.5).

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GOLF WORLD/NGCA COACHES' POLL

Women's Division II

RANK TEAM POINTS LAST

1. Florida Southern (5) 173 1

2. Rollins (2) 167 3

3. Lynn 162 2

4. Ferris State 147 4

5. West Florida 130 10

6. Barry 129 8

7. St. Edward's 127 7

8. Nova Southeastern 124 9

9. Grand Valley State 121 5

10. Florida Gulf Coast 119 12

11. Drury 106 6

12. Newberry 95 13

13. Northeastern State 75 15

14. Pfeiffer 67 18

15. Tarleton State 65 14

16. Western New Mexico 61 16

17. Western Washington 60 11

18. Indianapolis 55 19

19. Central Oklahoma 41 17

20. Nebraska-Omaha 32 24

St. Mary's 32 20

22. Catawba 25 22

23. Saint Martins 24 NR

24. CSU-Chico 18 21

25. Tusculum 17 23

Others receiving votes: Northern Kentucky, 16; CSU-Monterey Bay, 15; Florida Tech, 13; Augustana, 12; Cameron, 12; Hawaii-Hilo, 8; Winona State, 8; SIU-Edwardsville, 7; Southern Indiana, 4; Northwood, 4; Minnesota State, 4.

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