Thursday, April 5, 2007

TUSCULUM WOMEN'S GOLF MOVES TO NO. 23 IN GOLF WORLD/NGCA DIVISION II POLL

NEW YORK --- On the strength of a pair of top three finishes, the Tusculum College women's golf team has climbed two spots and is ranked No. 23 in this week's Golf World/NGCA Division II Coaches' Poll announced College officials Thursday.

The Pioneers garnered 24 points and is one of three South Atlantic Conference teams listed in this week's top 25. Newberry College is ranked 14^th, while Catawba College is listed No. 20.

Tusculum finished second at the J. Ralph Hargett Memorial Intercollegiate and followed that with a third place showing at this week's Agnes McAmis Memorial Invitational. At the McAmis Memorial, Tusculum was led by senior Amanda Bowen who fired a school record 77-69=146 to establish a new school 36-hole record. Bowen's final round 69 tied a school and SAC record.

Tusculum will be in action again at the South Atlantic Conference Championship in Hickory, N.C. on Apr. 16-17. The Pioneers won the SAC Championship in 2000 and again in 2001.

- TC -

Golf World/NGCA Division II Coaches' Poll
Rk.	Team	Pts.	Prv.
1	Florida Southern (6)	198	1
2	Rollins (2)	192	2
3	Lynn	179	3
4	Ferris State	168	4
5	Nova Southeastern	150	8
	West Florida	150	5
7	Grand Valley State	142	9
8	Florida Gulf Coast	133	10
	St. Edward's	133	7
10	Drury	131	11
11	Barry	130	6
12	Tarleton State	97	15
13	Northeastern State	92	13
14	Newberry	84	12
15	Western New Mexico	78	16
16	Pfeiffer	77	14
17	Western Washington	72	17
18	Indianapolis	52	18
19	Saint Martins	41	23
20	Catawba	40	22
21	Nebraska-Omaha	38	20
22	Central Oklahoma	33	19
23	TUSCULUM	24	25
24	CSU-Chico	23	24
25	Northwood	19	NR
Others Receiving Votes: Augustana 17, St. Mary's 14, CSU-Monterey Bay 13, Northern Kentucky 11, Florida Tech 11, Cameron 10, Winona State 9, Southern Indiana 9, Hawaii-Hilo 8, SIU Edwardsville 8, Anderson 8, Queens (N.C.) 4, Texas A&M-Commerce 2.