[Golf Topic] Ko Jin-young "Regains World No. 1 Ranking"... Korda '0.02 Points Behind at No. 2'

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○... "Regaining World No. 1 Ranking."

Ko Jin-young (26, photo) rose to No. 1 in the weekly women's golf world rankings officially announced on the 26th (Korean time) with a score of 9.36 points. She accumulated points by winning the LPGA Tour BMW Ladies Championship (total prize money $2 million) in a come-from-behind victory, which concluded on the 24th at LPGA International Busan in Gijang-gun, Busan (par 72, 6,726 yards). After a playoff battle with Lim Hee-jung (21, Korea Land & Housing Corporation), Ko Jin-young claimed the top spot, drawing even more spotlight.

This is her first time back at No. 1 in four months since she dropped to second place in June. Ko Jin-young notably swept 4 wins in her last 6 tournaments, including the America Classic in July, the Portland Classic in September, the Founders Cup, and the BMW Ladies Championship in October. She leads in multiple categories such as most wins, Player of the Year (176 points), and CME Globe Race points (3,400 points), securing momentum in the race for individual titles. The LPGA Tour has two tournaments remaining in the 2021 season.

Three-time winner Nelly Korda (USA) is second by a narrow margin of 0.02 points, followed by Park In-bee (33, KB Financial Group) in third, Kim Sei-young (28, Mediheal) in fourth, and Yuka Saso (Philippines) in fifth. Korea's Kim Hyo-joo (26, Lotte) is aiming to break into the 'Top 10' from 11th place. KLPGA Tour six-time winner Park Min-ji (23, NH Investment & Securities) holds 16th place, and Lee Jeong-eun 6 (25, Daebang Construction) is in 17th. Lim Hee-jung, runner-up at the BMW Ladies Championship, climbed 7 spots from 41st to 34th.

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