[Golf Topic] 'WGC Series Champ' An Se-reo "Already World Ranking 11th"... Ram 'Number 1'

Abraham Ancer is taking a commemorative photo with his girlfriend immediately after winning the WGC Series FedEx St. Jude Invitational. Memphis, USA = Getty Images/Multivitz Photo by Getty Images

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○..."Power of a Major Match Victory."

Abraham Ancer (Mexico) jumped from 23rd to 11th in the official weekly golf world rankings announced on the afternoon of the 9th (Korean time) by earning 5.65 points. He accumulated points by winning the World Golf Championships (WGC) FedEx St. Jude Invitational (total prize money $10.5 million) after an extended playoff on the final day at Southwind Golf Club in Memphis, Tennessee (par 70, 7,233 yards) earlier that morning. It is notable that this was his first victory on the PGA Tour.

The WGC series awards high points. Hideki Matsuyama (Japan), who tied for 2nd place, rose from 20th to 17th, and Sam Burns (USA) also moved up from 32nd to 25th. The 'Top 5' including Jon Rahm (Spain), Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, and Justin Thomas remained unchanged. 'Hulk' Bryson DeChambeau (USA) is in 6th place. For Korea, Im Sung-jae (23) is ranked 30th, Kim Si-woo (26) 54th, and Lee Kyung-hoon (30, both from CJ Logistics) is in 62nd place.

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