[Golf Topic] 'US Women's Open Champ' Saso "World Ranking 40th → 9th"

Yuka Saso is celebrating with her father Masakazu, holding the trophy right after winning the US Women's Open. San Francisco, USA = Getty Images / Multivitz Photo by Multivitz

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…‘Non-member US Women's Open champion’ Yuka Saso (Philippines) has rapidly entered the world rankings 'Top 10'.

In the weekly women's golf world rankings announced on the morning of the 8th (Korean time), she received 5.52 points, jumping 31 places from 40th last week to 9th. She achieved her first victory on the US stage by defeating Nasa Hataoka (Japan) in a playoff at the US Women's Open, a major on the LPGA Tour, which concluded the previous day at The Olympic Golf Club in San Francisco, California. This ties the record for the youngest winner ever (19 years, 11 months, 17 days) set by Park In-bee (33, KB Financial Group) in 2008.

Ko Jin-young (26) remains 1st (9.38 points), Park In-bee 2nd (8.86 points), Kim Sei-young (28, Mediheal) 3rd (7.88 points), Nelly Korda (USA) 4th (7.36 points), Brooke Henderson (Canada) 5th (6.41 points), Danielle Kang (USA) 6th (5.96 points), with no changes in the top ranks. Lexi Thompson (USA), who finished 3rd at the US Women's Open, rose two places to 7th (5.90 points). Korea has Kim Hyo-joo (26, Lotte) at 8th (5.61 points), and ‘KLPGA Lotte Open champion’ Jang Ha-na (29, BC Card) positioned at 20th (3.87 points).

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