Rhodes College Men's Golf

Cochran enters his 16th season as the head men's golf coach of the Rhodes College Lynx. Since coming into the Lynx program, Cochran has brought a new atmosphere to Rhodes College Golf. The Rhodes mens golf team has been ranked in the Top 25 NCAA Division III National Rankings in 11 out of the past 13 years. The team has participated in the NCAA Championship in 2006 finishing eighth, 2007 finishing sixth, 2014 finishing 13th, 2015 finishing 20th, and 2016 finishing ninth. The Rhodes team also holds the collegiate record for the lowest score ever posted by four players in collegiate golf. In 2004, at Camp Lejeune North Carolina, on their Scarlet Course, the Lynx posted scores of 63, 65, 65, and 65 for a team score of 258 (22 under par).   The highest year-end ranking came during the 2007 Season when the team finished ranked No. 4 in the national rankings. Cochran was selected the Southern Collegiate Athletic Association Coach of the Year for that 2006-2007 season. I feel that we have become one of the elite programs in Division III Golf, said Coach Cochran. Our goal is to win that NCAA Division III Golf Championship.   Coach Cochran begins his fifteenth year as Head Coach of the Mens Golf Program. Prior to his arrival at Rhodes, he retired from a very successful 38-year business career with Cleo Wrap Inc. in Memphis.   Coach Cochran literally grew up in the game of golf. His father was considered one of the best amateur players in the world for many years, and participated in the Masters, and on the United States Walker Cup Team. His fathers career had him competing against Bryon Nelson, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus. Coach Cochran is a graduate of St. Louis University, where he played collegiate golf, and was a strong amateur player.   He is a certified teaching golf professional with the United States Golf Teachers Federation. He works for the Tennessee Junior Golf Tour and teaches advanced Junior Golf Camps during the summer months. He also gives private lessons to several players in the area.   Coach Cochran has five children, four boys and a girl, plus eleven grandchildren. One of his sons, Bobby Cochran, is a PGA Tour Professional.     Bill Cochran Head Men's Golf Coach Bill Cochran enters his 16th season as the head men's golf coach of the Rhodes College Lynx. Since coming into the Lynx program, Cochran has brought a new atmosphere to Rhodes College Golf. The Rhodes mens golf team has been ranked in the Top 25 NCAA Division III National Rankings in 11 out of the past 13 years. The team has participated in the NCAA Championship in 2006 finishing eighth, 2007 finishing sixth, 2014 finishing 13th, 2015 finishing 20th, and 2016 finishing ninth. The Rhodes team also holds the collegiate record for the lowest score ever posted by four players in collegiate golf. In 2004, at Camp Lejeune North Carolina, on their Scarlet Course, the Lynx posted scores of 63, 65, 65, and 65 for a team score of 258 (22 under par).   The highest year-end ranking came during the 2007 Season when the team finished ranked No. 4 in the national rankings. Cochran was selected the Southern Collegiate Athletic Association Coach of the Year for that 2006-2007 season. I feel that we have become one of the elite programs in Division III Golf, said Coach Cochran. Our goal is to win that NCAA Division III Golf Championship.   Coach Cochran begins his fifteenth year as Head Coach of the Mens Golf Program. Prior to his arrival at Rhodes, he retired from a very successful 38-year business career with Cleo Wrap Inc. in Memphis.   Coach Cochran literally grew up in the game of golf. His father was considered one of the best amateur players in the world for many years, and participated in the Masters, and on the United States Walker Cup Team. His fathers career had him competing against Bryon Nelson, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus. Coach Cochran is a graduate of St. Louis University, where he played collegiate golf, and was a strong amateur player.   He is a certified teaching golf professional with the United States Golf Teachers Federation. He works for the Tennessee Junior Golf Tour and teaches advanced Junior Golf Camps during the summer months. He also gives private lessons to several players in the area.   Coach Cochran has five children, four boys and a girl, plus eleven grandchildren. One of his sons, Bobby Cochran, is a PGA Tour Professional.