Washington Third In Latest Golf World/Nike Poll

By Athletic Communications on March 17, 2010 11:22 PM | No Comments

The second Golf World/Nike Golf Division I Coaches' Poll of the spring season has been released, combining the resources of Golf World magazine, Nike Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) and Washington was third in the latest poll.

Oklahoma State remained the number one team in the poll, earning 19 of the 24 first-place votes. In seven tournament starts in 2009-10, the Cowboys have two victories and six top-five finishes.

Stanford, which received the remaining five first-place votes, and Washington, stayed in the No. 2 and 3 spots, while Texas jumped to No. 4 after winning the Puerto Rico Classic to start the spring. Florida rounds out the top-five.

Oregon cracked the top-10 at No. 7, after having won the USC Invitational. Clemson (No. 17) and North Florida (No. 25) moved into the top-25.

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.