(NEW YORK, NY)—The final Golf World/Nike Golf Division I College Coaches’ Poll of the2012 Fall Season 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, NAIA and NJCAA will appear in the December 10, 2012 issue of Golf World and are live now: http://golfdig.st/fnmTj6
With the first half of the 2012-13 season completed, California lays claim to the No. 1 ranking in the final fall Golf World/Nike Golf men's Division I coaches' poll. The Golden Bears were the unanimous choice of the 21 voters after winning outright or sharing the team title in all five events they played this past semester.
Defending NCAA champion Texas claimed the No. 2 spot, followed by Alabama, Florida and UCLA.
Duke moved up one spot to No. 10, the only school that joined the top 10. No. 24 Wake Forest was the lone program to jump into the top 25.
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Golf World/Nike Golf Coaches’ Poll (SEC In Bold)
Dec. 10, 2012 Issue
NCAA Men’s Division I
1. California (21) 525 1
2. Texas 487 2
3. Alabama 452 4
4. Florida 435 3
5. UCLA 423 5
6. New Mexico 422 6
7. Washington 411 7
8. USC 360 8
9. Georgia Tech 348 9
10. Duke 318 11
11. Georgia 302 14
12. Arkansas 291 10
13. LSU 254 13
14. Oklahoma State 246 17
15. SMU 212 12
Stanford 212 16
17. Illinois 187 T-19
18. Missouri 161 15
19. Clemson 129 T-19
20. Vanderbilt 125 18
21. Liberty 106 T-22
22. Kent State 101 24
23. Florida State 64 21
24. Wake Forest 54 NR
25. Auburn 44 T-22
Also receiving votes: UCLA 35; Northwestern, 29; Texas A&M, 20; Saint Mary’s (Calif.), 18; Coastal Carolina, 13; North Carolina, 11; Ball State, 7; Tennessee, 6; Georgia Southern, 4; Kentucky, 4; Virginia, 3; South Carolina, 3; Baylor, 2; San Diego State, 1.