[Golf Topic] Kim Hyoju "I am World Ranking 9th"... Ko Jinyoung "Number 1 for 2 Consecutive Weeks~"

Kim Hyo-joo is kissing the trophy immediately after winning the SK Networks Seoul Economic Ladies Classic. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○… Kim Hyo-joo (26, Lotte) has re-entered the 'Top 10'.

On the morning of the 2nd (Korean time), she received 5.15 points in the officially announced weekly women's golf world rankings, rising from 11th place last week to 9th place. She accumulated points by winning the SK Networks·Seoul Economic Ladies Classic of the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, which ended on the 31st of last month at Pinx Golf Club in Seogwipo, Jeju Island. This is her second KLPGA Tour win of the season since the Park Seri Invitational in September and her 14th career win including one as an amateur.

With no LPGA Tour events last week, Ko Jin-young (26) maintained her world No. 1 ranking for the second consecutive week, leading Nelly Korda (USA) by 0.1 points. She is the strongest player this year with four wins. Park In-bee (33, KB Financial Group) and Kim Se-young (28, Mediheal) held steady at 3rd and 4th place respectively. Minjee Lee (Australia) is 5th, Yuka Saso (Philippines) 6th, Lydia Ko (New Zealand) 7th, and Nasa Hataoka (Japan) is positioned at 8th.

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