February 1, 2006
Contact: Cory Blackson, Sports Information Director

Methodist Picked to Defend USA South Golf Title

(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - Methodist College, under the direction of 19th-year Head Coach Steve Conley, was picked to win the USA South Athletic Conference 2006 golf title in the preseason coaches' poll.  The Monarchs are coming off their 23rd USA South title and their 24th appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

Methodist received six of seven first-place votes (36 points) as head coaches do not vote for their own teams in the balloting.

Greensboro College, the 2005 Conference runner-ups finished second in the balloting with 31 points and one first-place vote.  Christopher Newport University rounded out the top-three as the Captains collected 26 points.

The 2006 USA South Golf Tournament will played on the par 72, 7101 yard Stoney Creek Golf Club in Burlington, N.C. on April 14-15.

 

2006 USA South Golf Coaches Poll
Rank	Institution (1st place Votes)	Pts.
1.	Methodist (6)	36
2.	Greensboro (1)	31
3.	Christopher Newport	26
4.	Averett	21
5.	Ferrum	16
6.	Shenandoah	11
7.	N.C. Wesleyan	6