Taking action: Hannah Green returns to world top 20 | LPGA

This week's move went to Hannah Green, who moved up 12 places in the world rankings with her win at the HSBC Women's World Championship, moving from 29th to 17th in the Rolex Women's World Golf Ranking.

The Australian made a 27-foot putt on the final hole, sealing her victory in Singapore with a one-stroke lead over Celine Boutier and ultimately securing her return to the top 20 in the Rolex Rankings. Green has been ranked in the top 20 for 107 weeks of his career, peaking at No. 13 in June 2023.

It's hard to believe that Green, 27, has 23 career top 10 finishes, including four wins, and has earned more than $4.7 million in career earnings since becoming a member of the LPGA Tour in 2018. Thing. She's definitely on the right track and maybe it's just a matter of time. It's only a matter of time before she wins her fifth career LPGA title.

Lee Mi-hyang makes a big leap forward in the rankings

After tying for third in Singapore, Lee Mi-hyang moved up 35 places in the Rolex rankings. Lee, who is from South Korea, finished 85th with a T3 finish at last week's HSBC Women's World Championship, her best finish since tied for fifth at the 2023 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G last September. ing. Her highest ranking was 31st in April 2019.

The 30-year-old is no stranger to the LPGA Tour winner's circle, having won the Women's Scottish Open in 2017 and the Mizuno Classic in 2014, and will rely on her recent good performance to enter this week's He will be aiming for more wins on tour. She plays against the People's Republic of China at the Blue Bay LPGA.

Lydia Ko maintains top spot in season long race

Lydia Ko has shown consistent performance week after week on the LPGA Tour, earning her the top spot in all season races on the LPGA Tour at the beginning of the 2024 season. Ko, who is ranked No. 7 in the world and finished T34th in Singapore last week, has already won and finished runner-up at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, making only three starts this season. This is the first time he has finished outside of the top five. Finished in the LPGA Drive On Championship.

With a packed calendar of events, Ko is one win away from earning a spot in the LPGA Hall of Fame and currently sits at 26 points, one point shy of the 27 needed for automatic eligibility.

The New Zealander tops the official money list with season earnings of $400,123 and leads the race with 839.00 points in the CME Globe Points standings, ahead of Patty Tavatanakit who moves into second place after a run of top 10 players. The difference is only 252.571 points. Finished last week. She also holds a narrow nine-point lead over Tavatanakit and Nelly Korda in the Rolex Player of the Year race.

US team aims to regain Solheim Cup on home turf

The US Solheim Cup Team will consist of the top seven players in the US Solheim Cup Rankings, the top two players in the Rolex Women's World Golf Ranking who have not yet qualified, and three named captains. The European team will include the top two players in the European Solheim Cup standings, the top six players in the Rolex Ranking who have not yet qualified, and four designated captains. The match between both teams will be decided on August 25, 2024, after the AIG Women's Open.

After the HSBC Women's World Championship, two members of the U.S. team qualified for the Rolex Ranking: Alison Lee (19th) and Rose Zhang (22nd). Meanwhile, the six Rolex Ranking qualifiers from the European team are Lynn Grant (24th), Georgia Hall (28th), Leona Maguire (29th), Carlota Ciganda (30th), and Anna Nordke. Vist (56th place). ) and Maya Stark (No.58).

Let's take a look at where players stand in the Solheim Cup standings after the first two events of the 2024 LPGA Tour season.

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