[Golf Topic] Ko Jin-young "Number 1 Reclaimed on Seollal Morning"... Nelly "0.03 Point Difference for 2nd Place"

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…Ko Jin-young (27·photo) has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the women's golf world rankings.

On the 1st (Korean time), she received 9.51 points in the officially announced weekly women's golf world rankings, rising to first place. It is her first time in three months since November 9 last year. On November 22 last year, Ko Jin-young won the CME Group Tour Championship (total prize money $5 million), the final event of the 2021 LPGA Tour season in the United States, marking her fifth win of the season and 12th career victory. She also secured the money title ($3,502,161) and Player of the Year (211 points). She has not yet participated in any tournaments this year.

Nelly Korda (USA) benefited from recent setbacks, finishing tied for 7th at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament on the 24th of last month and tied for 20th at the Gainbridge LPGA on the 31st. Had she finished within the top 18 at the Gainbridge LPGA, she could have maintained her No. 1 ranking. Currently, the difference is 0.03 points, and the 'No. 1 competition' is still ongoing. Lydia Ko (New Zealand), the 'Gainbridge LPGA Champ,' is in 3rd place, while South Korea's Park In-bee (34, KB Financial Group) is 4th, and Kim Se-young (29) is 5th. 'Opening event champ' Danielle Kang (USA) holds 6th place.

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