[Golf Topic] Im Sung-jae World Ranking 18th 'Masters Effect'... Johnson 1st

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…'Masters Effect.'

Im Sung-jae (22, CJ Logistics, photo) has entered the world's top 20 rankings. In the weekly official golf world rankings announced on the afternoon of the 16th (Korean time), he received 4.44 points, soaring 7 places from 25th last week to 18th. He accumulated points by finishing tied for 2nd place (15-under 273 strokes) on the final day of the 'Masters,' the prestigious tournament held at Augusta National Golf Club (par 72, 7,475 yards) in Georgia, USA, which concluded that morning. This is a historic achievement for an Asian player.

Dustin Johnson (USA), Jon Rahm (Spain), and Justin Thomas (USA) are the 'Top 3.' Johnson, especially, widened the gap over 2nd place Rahm by leveraging his Masters victory. Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) rose to 4th place, while Collin Morikawa (USA) dropped to 5th. The 'Returned Golf Emperor' Tiger Woods (USA) is positioned at 33rd. For Korea, An Byeong-hun (29) is 68th, Kang Sung-hoon (33) is 78th, and Kim Si-woo (25, all from CJ Logistics) ranks 91st.

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