North Carolina regains top spot in Bushnell/Golfweek DI Coaches Poll for March 22
March 22, 2024 | by Golf Coaches Association of America
After winning the Hayt Collegiate for its fifth win this season, the Tar Heels are back on top of college golf
After being the only team to finish under par at the John Hayt Collegiate Invitational March 10-11, North Carolina is No.1 for the sixth time in seven 2023-24 Bushnell/Golfweek DI Coaches Polls. The Tar Heels received 12 first-place votes and 582 points, six more than previous No.1 Auburn (10 first-place votes and 576 points).
Vanderbilt (two first-place votes), Arizona State, and Ole Miss rounded out the top five, while Washington, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Alabama, and Florida State completed the top 10.
See the rest of the top 25 below. 11 others received votes.
Vanderbilt is led by Gordon Sargent, who is ranked No. 1 in the Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com World Rankings. David Ford, who is ranked No. 3, leads North Carolina and recently played on the PGA Tour.
Bushnell/Golfweek Division I Coaches Poll - March 22
1 - North Carolina
2 - Auburn
3 - Vanderbilt
4 - Arizona State
5 - Ole Miss
6 - Washington
7 - Tennessee
8 - Texas Tech
9 - Alabama
10 - Florida State
11 - Arizona
12 - Virginia
13 - Oklahoma
14 - Arkansas
15 - Georgia Tech
16 - East Tennessee State
17 - Florida
18 - Texas
19 - New Mexico
T-20 - California
T-20 - Illinois
22 - Texas A&M
23 - Georgia
24 - Oregon
25 - Duke
Others Receiving Votes: Notre Dame (18), Mississippi State (12), Ohio State (9), North Florida (7), Stanford (7), Louisville (5), Oklahoma State (5), Wake Forest (4), Chattanooga (3), San Diego State (1), VCU (1).
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