NEW YORK -- The fourth Golf World/Nike Golf Division III 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 I, II and the NAIA, will appear in the April 27 issue of Golf World and can be viewed online now at www.golfworld.com/menspoll.
Methodist remains number one, earning nine of the ten first-place votes. The Monarchs won the USA South Conference Championship last week after winning the Emory Invitational the week before. They next play in the NCAA Championships, where they hope to win their tenth title in school history.
Rounding out the top five are: Guilford (No.2); Oglethorpe (No.3); Huntingdon (No.4); St. John's (Minn.) (No.5).
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GOLF WORLD/NIKE GOLF COACHES' POLL
Men's Division III
RANK TEAM POINTS LAST
1. Methodist (9) 249 1
2. Guilford 234 2
3. Oglethorpe (1) 231 4
4. Huntingdon 214 3
5. St. John's (Minn.) 200 5
6. Rhodes 175 6
7. Emory 171 8
8. LaVerne 147 T-12
Nebraska Wesleyan 147 11 10. La Grange 141 9
11. Illinois Wesleyan 136 14
Skidmore 136 10
13. McMurry 132 T-12
14. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 118 7
15. Ohio Wesleyan 107 T-19
16. Transylvania 82 16
17. Allegheny 73 17
Central (Iowa) 73 18
19. Otterbein 64 21
Washington & Lee 64 23
21. Texas Lutheran 59 T-19
22. Gustavus Adolphus 56 15
23. St. John Fisher 46 22
24. Redlands 40 NR
25. Hope 32 24
Others receiving votes: Mary-Hardin Baylor, 18; Hardin-Simmons, 16; Washington & Jefferson, 16; Claremont McKenna, 15; Christopher Newport, 14; Franklin, 12; Rochester, 9; Olivet, 7; Augsburg, 6; Randolph-Macon, 5; Husson, 3; New York, 2; Bridgewater, 1; California Lutheran, 1; Centre, 1; DePauw, 1; Middlebury, 1.
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