[Golf Topic] Ko Jin-young "Number 1 for 5 Weeks"... What About Koda?

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○..."Number 1 for 5 consecutive weeks"

Ko Jin-young (27, photo) maintained her No. 1 position by receiving 9.20 points in the weekly women's golf world rankings officially announced on the morning of the 1st (Korean time). Nelly Korda (USA) is still in pursuit, ranking 2nd with 9.12 points, just 0.08 points behind. Ko Jin-young will compete in the HSBC Women's World Championship (total prize money $1.7 million), which opens on the 3rd at the Sentosa Golf Club Tanjong Course (par 72, 6,718 yards) in Singapore. This is an opportunity to widen the points gap on a stage where Korda is absent.

Lydia Ko (New Zealand) is 3rd, Danielle Kang (USA) 4th, and Kim Se-young (29) 5th. Park In-bee (34, KB Financial Group) dropped two places to 6th. Kim Hyo-joo (27) is aiming to enter the 'Top 10' from 12th place. It is interesting that she is defending her title at the HSBC Women's World Championship. She recalls the thrilling memory of shooting 8-under par on the final day last year. Korea's Park Min-ji (24, NH Investment & Securities) and Lee Jeong-eun6 (26, Daebang Construction) are positioned at 18th place.

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