[Golf Topic] Lee Da-yeon "World Ranking 55"… Korda 'Number 1'
Lee Dayeon is smiling while holding the trophy immediately after winning the Hanwha Classic. Photo by KLPGA
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…‘Hanwha Classic Champ’ Lee Da-yeon (24·Mediheal) has risen to 55th in the world rankings.
In the weekly women's golf world rankings announced on the morning of the 31st (Korean time), she jumped an impressive 11 spots compared to last week. She accumulated points by achieving a 7-stroke victory (19-under 269) at the Hanwha Classic, a KLPGA Tour major with a total prize of 1.4 billion won, held at Jade Palace Golf Club (par 72, 6,735 yards) in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, which ended on the 29th. This is her 6th career win, her first in 1 year and 8 months since the Hyosung Championship included in the 2020 season in December 2019.
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‘Tokyo Olympic gold medalist’ Nelly Korda (USA) has maintained her No. 1 position since June. Korea has four players in the ‘Top 10’: Ko Jin-young (26) at 2nd, Park In-bee (33·KB Financial Group) at 3rd, Kim Se-young (28·Mediheal) at 4th, and Kim Hyo-joo (26·Lotte) at 7th. ‘KLPGA 6-win champ’ Park Min-ji (23·NH Investment & Securities) is ranked 17th. Hanwha Classic runner-up Choi Hye-jin (22·Lotte) rose 7 spots to 42nd.
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