[Golf Topic] Jang Hana "I'm 'Number 25'~"... Ko Jin-young Ranks 1st

Jang Hana is performing a 'baseball swing ceremony' immediately after winning the SK Networks·Seoul Economic Ladies Classic. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○… Jang Hana (28, BC Card) has risen to 'Number 25'.

In the weekly women's golf world rankings announced on the morning of the 3rd (Korean time), she received 2.96 points, jumping 9 places from 34th last week. She accumulated points by securing a 2-stroke victory at the SK Networks Seoul Economic Ladies Classic (total prize money 800 million won) held at Pinx Golf Club (par 72, 6,638 yards) in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, which ended on the 1st. This is her 13th career win, her first in a year since winning the BMW Ladies Championship last October.

There was no change in the top ranks as there were no LPGA Tour events. Ko Jin-young (25) remains 1st (7.97 points), Kim Sei-young (27, Mirae Asset) 2nd (6.87 points), Nelly Korda 3rd (6.59 points), Danielle Kang (both from the U.S.) 4th (6.40 points), and Park In-bee (32, KB Financial Group) is 5th (6.18 points). Other Korean players include Park Sung-hyun (27) 8th (5.23 points), Kim Hyo-joo (25, Lotte) 10th (4.81 points), Lee Jeong-eun6 (24, Daebang Construction) 12th (4.22 points), and Yoo So-yeon (30, Mediheal) 14th (3.59 points).

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