[Golf Topic] 'Sony Open Champ' Smith "Jump to World Ranking 31"

Cameron Smith is holding the trophy and posing for a commemorative photo immediately after winning the Sony Open. Honolulu, Hawaii, USA = Getty Images / Multibits Photo by Multibits

[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyun-jun] ○…'Sony Open Champion' Cameron Smith (Australia) jumped to 31st in the world rankings.

In the weekly official golf world rankings announced on the afternoon of the 13th (Korean time), he received 3.02 points and soared 23 places from 54th last week. He accumulated points by winning the PGA Tour Sony Open (total prize money $6.6 million) after an overtime battle with Brendan Steele (USA) on the final day held at Waialae Golf Club (par 70, 7,044 yards) in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, that morning. This is his second career win in 2 years and 9 months since the Zurich Classic in April 2017.

The 'Top 5' including Brooks Koepka (USA), Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), Jon Rahm (Spain), Justin Thomas, and Dustin Johnson (both USA) remain unchanged. The 'Returned Golf Emperor' Tiger Woods (USA) also maintains 7th place. In Korea, Im Sung-jae (21) dropped one place from 34th to 35th after finishing tied for 21st at the Sony Open. Four players are positioned in the 'Top 100': An Byeong-hun (28) at 44th, Kang Sung-hoon (32, both CJ Logistics) at 87th, and Hwang Jung-gon (27, Ping Golf) at 96th.

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