Gyeongbuk Open Champion Mundo Yeop Climbs from 299th to 202nd in World Rankings
Secures Sixth KPGA Victory and Ranking Points
Scheffler, McIlroy, and Young Hold Top Three
Rai at 15th, Kim Siwoo at 24th, Im Sungjae at 72nd
Mundo Yeop, the champion of the Gyeongbuk Open, has risen to 202nd place in the world rankings.
Mundo Yeop is smiling while holding the trophy right after winning the KPGA Gyeongbuk Open. Photo by KPGA
View original imageOn May 17 (local time), Mundo Yeop scored 0.7107 points in the official Men's Golf Weekly World Ranking, jumping 97 spots from 299th place last week. He accumulated ranking points by clinching a come-from-behind victory at the KPGA Tour Gyeongbuk Open held at Golfzon County Sunsan in Gumi, Gyeongbuk, the previous day. This win marks his sixth career title and his first in eight months since the KPGA Founders Cup in September last year, earning him a prize of 140 million won.
Scottie Scheffler (USA), Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), Cameron Young (USA), and Matt Fitzpatrick (England) maintained their positions at first through fourth, respectively. Justin Rose (England) moved up to fifth place after finishing tied for 10th at the PGA Championship major event. Aaron Rai (England), winner of the PGA Championship, jumped from 44th to 15th place compared to last week.
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Among Korean players, Kim Siwoo holds the highest position at 24th. Im Sungjae is ranked 72nd, Kim Joo-hyung 141st, Kim Sung-hyun 146th, and An Byeonghun 159th.
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