Nov. 19, 2007

CANYON, Texas - The West Texas A&M women's golf team has earned a No. 24 ranking in the Golf World/NGCS Division II Coaches' Poll for its play during the fall season. This is the highest rank that the Lady Buffs have achieved in school history.

WT has finished no worse than sixth in any of the four tournaments they played in this fall. The Lady Buffs' best finish was at the Grizzly Invitational/RMAC #3 hosted by Adams State in Alamosa, Colo. Sophomore Mollie Peterson and junior Stephanie Boldger finished first and second, respectively, in individual play after a two-hole playoff as the team won the tournament with an overall score of 620 in the two-day event.

Peterson has consistently led the Lady Buffs throughout the fall, averaging a score of 77 per round of golf.

West Texas A&M begins its spring season on Feb. 16-17 with a tournament hosted by Tarleton State at the Harbor Lakes Golf Club in Granbury, Texas.

Golf World/NGCA Coaches' Poll

Rank  Team                          Points

1.     Rollings (10)                   366

2.     Florida Southern (5)        359

3.     Ferris State                    315

4.     Grand Valley State          311

5.     Tarleton State                300

6.     Barry                            286

7.     Nova Southeastern         276

8.     Lynn                             266

9.     Northeastern State         223

10.    Indianapolis                   219

11.    St. Edward's                  198

12.    West Florida                  194

13.    Nebraska-Omaha           191

14.    Drury                           190

15.    Upper Iowa                   158

16.    Northern Kentucky         154

17.    Western Washington      144

18.    Southern Indiana           133

19.    Western New Mexico      120

20.    Pfeiffer                         78

        Augustana                     78

22.    Saint Martins                 45

23.    North Dakota                 39

24.    West Texas A&M            27

25.    Concordia St. Paul          26