Texas started the fall ranked fifth in the preseason poll. Three wins and several thousand turned heads later, the Longhorns have safely claimed the top spot in the Golf World/Nike Golf Division I coaches' poll, earning 19 of the 22 available first-place votes.
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Texas men hook No. 1 ranking
The third Golf World/Nike Golf Division I men's coaches' poll of the 2011-12 season brings with it the third different school to claim the top spot. Thanks to its three tournament win streak to close the fall semester, Texas roped 18 of the 23 available first-place votes to earn the No. 1 ranking for the first time since the Golf World poll was revived in 2001-02.
As was the case with last week's women's polls, several of the men's programs in the polls are ranked as high as they've been in the last 10 seasons. Along with the Longhorns, No. 4 Arkansas and No. 10 California find themselves at historic high points; neither program had previously been ranked in the top 10.
The same goes for No. 12 North Florida (previous best was 20th), No. 17 Kent State (matching their previous high) and No. 18 UCF.
After taking a look at the poll you'll also notice a few schools that are conspicuous by their absence.
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As was the case with last week's women's polls, several of the men's programs in the polls are ranked as high as they've been in the last 10 seasons. Along with the Longhorns, No. 4 Arkansas and No. 10 California find themselves at historic high points; neither program had previously been ranked in the top 10.
The same goes for No. 12 North Florida (previous best was 20th), No. 17 Kent State (matching their previous high) and No. 18 UCF.
After taking a look at the poll you'll also notice a few schools that are conspicuous by their absence.
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Newcomer claims No. 1 spot in men's poll
For the first time since Golf World revived the coaches' polls at the start of the 2001-02 season, Auburn finds itself ranked as the No. 1 men's team in the country.
The Tigers had actually never been ranked higher than sixth in any previous poll before claiming the top spot this time, thanks to their win at the Carpet Capital Classic (without their top player, Blayne Barber) and a T-2 finish at the Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational.
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The Tigers had actually never been ranked higher than sixth in any previous poll before claiming the top spot this time, thanks to their win at the Carpet Capital Classic (without their top player, Blayne Barber) and a T-2 finish at the Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational.
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The No. 1 men's team entering 2011-12 is ...
Fans in Westwood will be happy to see that UCLA is the No. 1 ranked team in the Golf World/Nike Golf preseason Division I coaches' poll.
The Bruins earned eight of the 19 available first-place votes after finishing first in the stroke-play portion of the 2011 NCAA Championship. This is the second time in four seasons that coach Derek Freeman's team has started the fall as the No. 1 ranked team, the other being at the beginning of the 2008-09 campaign.
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The Bruins earned eight of the 19 available first-place votes after finishing first in the stroke-play portion of the 2011 NCAA Championship. This is the second time in four seasons that coach Derek Freeman's team has started the fall as the No. 1 ranked team, the other being at the beginning of the 2008-09 campaign.
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NCAA Men's D-I regional selections released
Oklahoma State, UCLA, Florida, Alabama, Georgia Tech and Texas A&M, the top six schools in the most recent Golf World/Nike Golf coaches’ poll, earned top seeds when the NCAA men’s golf committee announced the 81 teams and 45 individuals to play in the six regional tournaments May 19-21. The top five teams from each regional and low individual not on those teams, advance to the 114th NCAA Championship at Karsten Creek GC in Stillwater, Okla., May 31-June 5.
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What is it about Oklahoma and its college golf?
Three of the first schools that claimed top spots in the Golf World/Nike Golf men's coaches polls all hail from the Sooner State--Division I's Oklahoma State, Division II's Central Oklahoma and NAIA's Oklahoma Christian.
Joining the trio is Division III's Guilford and NJCAA's Indian Hills as college golf's postseason starts to heat up.
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Three of the first schools that claimed top spots in the Golf World/Nike Golf men's coaches polls all hail from the Sooner State--Division I's Oklahoma State, Division II's Central Oklahoma and NAIA's Oklahoma Christian.
Joining the trio is Division III's Guilford and NJCAA's Indian Hills as college golf's postseason starts to heat up.
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New math: 6 Ws=No. 1 for OSU
Oklahoma State, Chico State and Guilford all return as the No. 1 teams in the D-I, D-II and D-III Golf World/Nike Golf coaches' poll with Oklahoma Christian passing Oklahoma City in the latest NAIA poll.
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Okla. State still riding high in men's poll
The No. 1 ranked teams in each of the men's coaches' polls remain unchanged from the previous spring ranking, with Oklahoma State, Chico State, Guilford and Oklahoma City all maintaining their top spots.
The biggest mover in Division I edition of the poll is San Diego State, which jumped from 12th place to a share of sixth, thanks to victories at the USC Invitational and the Fresno State Lexus Classic. This is the highest the Aztecs have been ranked since the return of the Golf World polls in 2000-01.
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The biggest mover in Division I edition of the poll is San Diego State, which jumped from 12th place to a share of sixth, thanks to victories at the USC Invitational and the Fresno State Lexus Classic. This is the highest the Aztecs have been ranked since the return of the Golf World polls in 2000-01.
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Cowboys stay No. 1 in GW/Nike Golf men's poll
Oklahoma State, Guilford and Oklahoma City remained the top teams in the Division I, III and NAIA editions of the Golf World/Nike Golf coaches' poll, while Chico State became the third different D-II program to claim the top spot during the 2010-11 season.
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A closer look at the coaches' polls, Part 2
Following up yesterday's post, here is a look at the aggregate data from all the Golf World/Nike Golf men's coaches' polls since the magazine resumed compiling them in 2001 to the present.
GOLF WORLD/Nike Golf men's coaches' poll
Number of times poll has been compiled: 80
Number of schools that have been ranked: 73
Number of teams that have been ranked No. 1: 9
Georgia, 21; Oklahoma State, 21; Florida, 11; Clemson, 9; Alabama, 6; Georgia Tech, 5; Stanford, 3; UCLA, 3; Charlotte, 1
Number of teams that have appeared in every poll: 4
Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma State
Most times ranked in the top 25:
Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma State, 80
USC, 77
Clemson, 75
UCLA, 72
Texas, 66
UNLV, 65
Arizona State, 64
Wake Forest, 58
Tennessee, 55
Washington, 55
Duke, TCU, 52
Most consecutive times ranked in top 25 (all-time):
Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma State, 80
UCLA, 72
USC, 62
UNLV, 43
Stanford, 39
Most consecutive times ranked in the top 10 (all-time):
Oklahoma State, 67
Georgia, 52
Stanford, 36
Florida, 32
USC, 29
Most consecutive times ranked in the top five (all-time):
Georgia, 47
Oklahoma State, 24
Clemson, 21
Florida, 13
USC, 12
Longest current streaks ranked in top 25:
Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma State, 80
UCLA, 72
Stanford, 39
Texas A&M, 25
Texas, 22
Illinois, 20
Washington, 20
Longest current streaks ranked in top 10:
Oklahoma State, 67
Augusta State, 9
Florida, 5
Georgia Tech, 4
Alabama, 3
Longest current streaks being ranked in top five:
Oklahoma State, 24
Alabama, 3
Florida, 3
UCLA, 2
Georgia Tech, 2
Number of schools that have been ranked in the top 10: 44
Oklahoma State, 77; Florida, 74; Georgia, 61; Georgia Tech, 53; UCLA, 45; Clemson, 44; USC, 40; Stanford, 36; Arizona State, 33; Texas, 33; Alabama, 31; UNLV, 31; TCU, 26; Wake Forest, 24; Augusta State, 19; Washington, 19; Arizona, 13; Texas A&M, 13; Illinois, 11; Florida State, 10; BYU, 9; Charlotte, 9; Auburn, 8; Duke, 8; Minnesota, 7; New Mexico, 7; Tennessee, 7; Oregon, 6; Indiana, 5; Kentucky, 5; Georgia State, 4; Lamar, 4; North Carolina, 4; South Carolina, 4; Virginia Tech, 4; Arkansas, 3; Coastal Carolina, 3; Fresno State, 3; N.C. State, 2; Chattanooga, 1; East Tennessee State, 1; Iowa, 1; LSU, 1; Oklahoma, 1
Number of schools that have been ranked in the top five: 29
Oklahoma State, 66; Georgia, 51; Florida, 39; Georgia Tech, 30; UCLA, 28; Clemson, 27; Stanford, 26; Alabama, 24; USC, 14; Wake Forest, 14; Washington, 10; Texas, 9; UNLV, 8; Arizona State, 7; Augusta State, 7; New Mexico, 6; Charlotte, 5; Arizona, 4; Duke, 4; Oregon, 4; Texas A&M, 4; Minnesota, 3; Florida State, 2; Kentucky, 2; TCU, 2; BYU, 1; Illinois, 1; Lamar, 1; Tennessee, 1
GOLF WORLD/Nike Golf men's coaches' poll
Number of times poll has been compiled: 80
Number of schools that have been ranked: 73
Number of teams that have been ranked No. 1: 9
Georgia, 21; Oklahoma State, 21; Florida, 11; Clemson, 9; Alabama, 6; Georgia Tech, 5; Stanford, 3; UCLA, 3; Charlotte, 1
Number of teams that have appeared in every poll: 4
Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma State
Most times ranked in the top 25:
Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma State, 80
USC, 77
Clemson, 75
UCLA, 72
Texas, 66
UNLV, 65
Arizona State, 64
Wake Forest, 58
Tennessee, 55
Washington, 55
Duke, TCU, 52
Most consecutive times ranked in top 25 (all-time):
Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma State, 80
UCLA, 72
USC, 62
UNLV, 43
Stanford, 39
Most consecutive times ranked in the top 10 (all-time):
Oklahoma State, 67
Georgia, 52
Stanford, 36
Florida, 32
USC, 29
Most consecutive times ranked in the top five (all-time):
Georgia, 47
Oklahoma State, 24
Clemson, 21
Florida, 13
USC, 12
Longest current streaks ranked in top 25:
Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma State, 80
UCLA, 72
Stanford, 39
Texas A&M, 25
Texas, 22
Illinois, 20
Washington, 20
Longest current streaks ranked in top 10:
Oklahoma State, 67
Augusta State, 9
Florida, 5
Georgia Tech, 4
Alabama, 3
Longest current streaks being ranked in top five:
Oklahoma State, 24
Alabama, 3
Florida, 3
UCLA, 2
Georgia Tech, 2
Number of schools that have been ranked in the top 10: 44
Oklahoma State, 77; Florida, 74; Georgia, 61; Georgia Tech, 53; UCLA, 45; Clemson, 44; USC, 40; Stanford, 36; Arizona State, 33; Texas, 33; Alabama, 31; UNLV, 31; TCU, 26; Wake Forest, 24; Augusta State, 19; Washington, 19; Arizona, 13; Texas A&M, 13; Illinois, 11; Florida State, 10; BYU, 9; Charlotte, 9; Auburn, 8; Duke, 8; Minnesota, 7; New Mexico, 7; Tennessee, 7; Oregon, 6; Indiana, 5; Kentucky, 5; Georgia State, 4; Lamar, 4; North Carolina, 4; South Carolina, 4; Virginia Tech, 4; Arkansas, 3; Coastal Carolina, 3; Fresno State, 3; N.C. State, 2; Chattanooga, 1; East Tennessee State, 1; Iowa, 1; LSU, 1; Oklahoma, 1
Number of schools that have been ranked in the top five: 29
Oklahoma State, 66; Georgia, 51; Florida, 39; Georgia Tech, 30; UCLA, 28; Clemson, 27; Stanford, 26; Alabama, 24; USC, 14; Wake Forest, 14; Washington, 10; Texas, 9; UNLV, 8; Arizona State, 7; Augusta State, 7; New Mexico, 6; Charlotte, 5; Arizona, 4; Duke, 4; Oregon, 4; Texas A&M, 4; Minnesota, 3; Florida State, 2; Kentucky, 2; TCU, 2; BYU, 1; Illinois, 1; Lamar, 1; Tennessee, 1
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