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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Dongchan Kim = Hyejin Choi (23), who finished runner-up in the LPGA Tour Tournament in the US, rose to 18th in the world rankings.
In the women’s golf world ranking announced on the 30th, Hyejin Choi became 18th, up six places from 24th last week.
Hyejin Choi tied for second place at the CP Women’s Open on the LPGA Tour, which ended in Ottawa, Canada on the 29th. This is the best performance of Hyejin Choi, who debuted on her LPGA tour this year.
While Jin-young Ko (27) has maintained the world’s No. 1 ranking since the beginning of February this year, Nelly Corda (USA) moved up one place to 2nd place and swapped her seat with Lee Min-ji (Australia), who was in 2nd place.
In addition to Ko Jin-young, three Korean players were included in the ‘Top 10’, including 8th place Kim Hyo-joo (27) and 10th place Jeon In-ji (28).
Park Min-ji (24) ranked 17th, the highest player in the Korean Women’s Professional Golf Association (KLPGA), and Hong Ji-won (22), who won the KLPGA Tour major event Hanwha Classic, which ended on the 28th, jumped from 271th to 145th.
LPGA Tour CP Women’s Open winner Paula Leto of South Africa moved up from 142nd to 56th.
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