MANILA, Philippines—Yuka Saso climbed to the No.8 spot of the Rolex World Rankings a few days after capturing the 76th US Women’s Open in San Diego, California.
The 19-year-old bumped off Korea’s Kim Hyo-Joo, who dropped to ninth after finishing 57th in the LPGA Mediheal Championship.
Saso’s jump in rankings was her second one in a span of a week after she moved from 40th to ninth when she won her first major.
The top 10 remained relatively unchanged, apart from Susa and Kim, with Korea’s Ko Jin-Young retaining her no.1 spot with compatriots Park In-Bee and Kim Sei-Young following at second and third, respectively.
American Nelly Korda is at fourth with Canada’s Brooke M. Henders…
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