Men's Golf Earns National Recognition
October 15, 1998
Corvallis, Ore. - The Oregon State mens golf team is ranked No. 17 in the nation, according to the latest edition of the Golfweek/Taylor Made rankings, released earlier this month. The ranking is the first for the Beavers under third-year Head Coach Mike Ketcham, and marks the first time in school history both the mens and womens (No. 20) programs have been ranked in the top-25 at the same time.
Oregon State concluded its five tournament fall slate finishing in the top seven of each tournament, and is coming off the team title at the Nevada Wolf Pack Classic. The Beavers also finished second at the season opener, the William Tucker Intercollegiate in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
"Everyone in the program is excited about receiving some national recognition," Ketcham said. "This team has worked hard this fall, and Im pleased with their progress. Like I have been saying all along, this team has the potential to be something special at the end of this season. I think everybody is looking forward to when we resume tournament action in February."
The Beavers were led in scoring in the fall by junior college transfer Dustin Wayne and true-freshman John Lepak, both have already posted three top-10 finishes. Wayne is averaging 71.9 strokes per round, while Lepak has a 72.1 average.
The Golfweek/Taylor Made Top 25
1. Clemson
2. Oklahoma State
3. Arizona State
Georgia Tech
5. Florida
6. Georgia
Texas
Minnesota
Maryland
10. Houston
11. North Carolina
12. Oklahoma
13. TCU
14. Northwestern
LSU
16. UNLV
17. Oregon State
BYU
California
Illinois
North Texas
North Florida
23. Arizona
New Mexico
Pepperdine
South Carolina
