DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke women’s golf program remained No. 3 in the first Golf World/WGCA Division I College Coaches’ Poll of the spring season that was released Wednesday.
Southern California remained No. 1, while UCLA, Duke, Arizona State, Washington, Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Stanford and Arizona rounded out the top 10.
Duke is coming off placing second at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge on Feb. 11 in the spring opener for the Blue Devils. Freshman Yu Liu carded a team-best three-day total of 215 on her way to finishing tied third. Liu, who is a native of China, became just the third Blue Devil in school history to open her career with four straight top 10 finishes – Amanda Blumenherst and Beth Bauer.
Over the last three tournaments, Duke has turned in either a first or second place ledger, with the victory coming at the Tar Heel Invitational in October.
The Blue Devils will next compete in the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate from March 7-9 in Hilton Head, S.C.
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Golf World/WGCA Golf Coaches’ Poll
March 3, 2014 Issue
Division I
Rank Team Points Last
1. USC (21) 549 1
2. UCLA (1) 520 2
3. Duke 510 3
4. Arizona State 431 8
5. Washington 421 5
6. Alabama 420 4
7. Arkansas 413 9
8. Oklahoma 386 6
9. Stanford 366 10
10. Arizona 353 12
11. Clemson 311 11
12. South Carolina 301 14
13. Oklahoma State 286 7
14. Vanderbilt 273 15
15. Pepperdine 191 13
16. Northwestern 172 21
17. Florida 171 16
18. UCF 164 NR
19. Oregon 141 17
20. N.C. State 131 18
21. Iowa State 104 22
22. Michigan State 92 19
23. Wake Forest 91 25
24. Auburn 74 NR
25. LSU 72 23
Also receiving votes: Kentucky, 61; North Carolina, 41; Baylor, 23; GRU-Augusta, 23; Arkansas State, 20; Virginia, 12; New Mexico, 10; California, 5; Georgia, 4; Texas, 4; Florida State, 3; Colorado, 1.
