Clayton State holds steady at 20th in latest
Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Coaches’ Poll
Lakers ranked in third straight Division II Top 25 poll for men’s golf

MORROW, Ga. – April 2, 2008 – For an unprecedented third straight time, the Clayton State Laker men’s golf team finds itself again nationally-ranked in Division II.

The Lakers held steady at 20th in the nation in the new Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll, which was released on Wednesday. It marks the first time ever in program history that Clayton State has been nationally-ranked for three straight rating periods in men’s golf.

Clayton State received 65 points in the new poll, a 19-point improvement from last month’s Top 25 poll. Head coach Barry Harwell’s Lakers are three points behind 19th-ranked Washburn and 13 points behind 18th-ranked North Alabama.

Once again, Clayton State is one of six teams from the Peach Belt Conference that is ranked in the Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll. Three-time Division II National Champion USC Aiken is ranked fifth, while Georgia College is ranked 10th and three-time Division II National Champion Columbus State is ranked 12th.

In addition, Armstrong Atlantic is ranked 17th and Lander is ranked 21st. West Florida, fresh off an impressive showing last week at the Bobcat Invitational in Eatonton, Ga., is the new top-ranked team in Division II.

Up next for the Lakers is the Peach Belt Conference Tournament on April 21-22 at the Hounds Lake Country Club in Aiken, S.C.