[Golf Topic] ‘Honda Champ’ Jutanugarn "I am ‘Number 21’~"… Tawatthanakit 11th Place

Eriya Jutanugarn (left) is holding the trophy and taking a commemorative photo with her sister Moriya immediately after winning the Honda LPGA Thailand. Chonburi, Thailand = Getty Images / Multibits Photo by Multibits

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand) has jumped to 21st in the world rankings.

In the weekly women's golf world rankings announced on the morning of the 11th (Korean time), she earned 3.45 points, rising a remarkable 12 spots from 33rd place last week. She accumulated points by winning the Honda LPGA Thailand, part of the LPGA Tour, which concluded on her home course on the 9th. This is her 11th career victory, her first in 2 years and 10 months since the Scottish Women's Open in July 2018. Rookie Patty Tavatanakit (Thailand), who performed well finishing tied for 3rd, is also positioned 11th (4.66 points), on the verge of entering the 'Top 10'.

Ko Jin-young (26) remains 1st (9.64 points), Park In-bee (33, KB Financial Group) 2nd (8.75 points), Kim Sei-young (28, Mediheal) 3rd (8.04 points), Nelly Korda (USA) 4th (7.79 points), Brooke Henderson (Canada) 5th (6.42 points), Danielle Kang (USA) 6th (6.10 points), with no changes in the top ranks. Kim Hyo-joo (26, Lotte) also maintained her 7th place (5.75 points) from last week. South Korea's Yoo So-yeon (31, Mediheal) is 15th (3.98 points), and Lee Jeong-eun 6 (25, Daebang Construction) is 18th (3.73 points).