Monday, Nov. 09, 2009

Bo Bae Song leaps 25 spots in world rankings

Bo Bae Song captured her first LPGA Tour win on Sunday and leapt 25 places in the world rankings to 29th.

The top 11 players in the rankings remained the same as last week, with No. 1 Lorena Ochoa followed by Jiyai Shin, Suzann Pettersen, Yani Tseng, Cristie Kerr, Paula Creamer, Angela Stanford, Ai Miyazato, Karrie Webb, In Kyung Kim and Na Yeon Choi.

Anna Nordqvist moved up one spot to 12th, dropping Song-Hee Kim to 13th, while Catriona Matthew, Michelle Wie and Eun-Hi Jee remained 14th through 16th respectively.

Sakura Yokomine inched up one place to 17th, kicking Shinobu Moromizato to 18th, and Sophie Gustafson remained 19th.

Mi-Jeong Jeon moved up two spots to 20th, knocking Helen Alfredsson to 21st.

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