North Carolina Sweeps Fall 2023 Bushnell/Golfweek DI Coaches Poll
November 17, 2023 | by Golf Coaches Association of America
see also: David Ford
Vanderbilt, Auburn, Arizona State, and Georgia Tech round out the top five.
After winning three of their five fall tournaments, including the East Lake Cup, North Carolina is No.1 for the fourth time in as many Bushnell/Golfweek DI Coaches Poll for 2023-24, released November 17.
The Tar Heels received eight first-place votes and 438 points in the process, seven more than Vanderbilt (four first-place votes and 431 points).
Auburn (six first-place votes), Arizona State, and Georgia Tech rounded out the top five, while Tennessee, Washington, Ole Miss, Virginia, and East Tennessee State completed the top 10.
UNC standout David Ford was named ACC Player of the Month.
See the rest of the top 25 below. 16 others received votes.
Bushnell/Golfweek Division I Coaches Poll - November 17
David Ford
1 - North Carolina
2 - Vanderbilt
3 - Auburn
4 - Arizona State
5 - Georgia Tech
6 - Tennessee
7 - Washington
8 - Ole Miss
9 - Virginia
10 - East Tennessee State
11 - Arkansas
T-12 - Alabama
T-12 - Florida State
14 - Texas
15 - Oklahoma
16 - Illinois
17 - Arizona
18 - Oregon
19 - California
20 - Mississippi State
21 - Florida
22 - Texas Tech
23 - Duke
24 - Texas A&M
25 - Ohio State
Others Receiving Votes: Chattanooga (41), Wake Forest (35), LSU (22), Georgia (19), Baylor (18), Oklahoma State (18), New Mexico (18), SMU (11), LMU (10), Kansas (9), Louisville (9), Liberty (8), Notre Dame (7), North Florida (6), Purdue (4), TCU (2).
The Tar Heels received eight first-place votes and 438 points in the process, seven more than Vanderbilt (four first-place votes and 431 points).
Auburn (six first-place votes), Arizona State, and Georgia Tech rounded out the top five, while Tennessee, Washington, Ole Miss, Virginia, and East Tennessee State completed the top 10.
UNC standout David Ford was named ACC Player of the Month.
See the rest of the top 25 below. 16 others received votes.
David Ford
2 - Vanderbilt
3 - Auburn
4 - Arizona State
5 - Georgia Tech
6 - Tennessee
7 - Washington
8 - Ole Miss
9 - Virginia
10 - East Tennessee State
11 - Arkansas
T-12 - Alabama
T-12 - Florida State
14 - Texas
15 - Oklahoma
16 - Illinois
17 - Arizona
18 - Oregon
19 - California
20 - Mississippi State
21 - Florida
22 - Texas Tech
23 - Duke
24 - Texas A&M
25 - Ohio State
Others Receiving Votes: Chattanooga (41), Wake Forest (35), LSU (22), Georgia (19), Baylor (18), Oklahoma State (18), New Mexico (18), SMU (11), LMU (10), Kansas (9), Louisville (9), Liberty (8), Notre Dame (7), North Florida (6), Purdue (4), TCU (2).
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