Weekly Top-10 Rankings Powered By RBC Golf Canada - Week of November 21, 2016
Kimberley, BC's Jared du Toit Remains In The Top 30 In The World Amateur Rankings And Is Still No. 1 In Canada - BC Golf Photo
Mackenzie Hughes was the story this week making a big jump up the world rankings thanks to his first win on the PGA TOUR.
BC players continue to occupy top spots in the country's rankings as well, led by Kimberley's Jared du Doit and Victoria's Naomi Ko.
MEN’S TOP-10
Some technical difficulties meant the full men’s world rankings were not available this week. Provisional rankings were produced for the Top 300 in the world and they show there is new No. 1 ranked golfer in Canada.
Mackenzie Hughes made the biggest gain among the Top-10 after claiming his first career victory in only his ninth career start on the PGA Tour. The Team Canada Young Pro Squad member climbed 177 spots up to 110th in the world, replacing David Hearn as the No. 1 ranked player in Canada.
Along with the two-year Tour exemption – and the million dollar payday for winning the RSM Classic in a playoff – Hughes will also get to fulfill a childhood dream of playing with fellow Canadian Mike Weir at the Masters in the spring.
Hearn slipped seven spots, down to 149th in the world while No 3 Graham DeLaet fell five places down to 183. No. 4 Adam Hadwin lost six places, down to 187 in the world.
Austin Connelly, the 16th ranked golfer in Canada, just missed on earning his European Tour card for 2017, coming up just one stroke shy in the six round qualifying tournament.
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WOMEN’S TOP-10
Brooke Henderson slipped one spot in the world rankings, down to No. 8 as Inbee Park climbed two places to pass the top ranked Canadian. Henderson finished off the LPGA season by finishing in a tie for 24th at the CME Group Tour Championship. Henderson notched 15 Top-10s this year – a season that saw her notch two wins including a major and saw her play more times than anyone else on the LPGA Tour. The 18-year-old also confirmed that sister Brittany would continue to caddy for her next year on the tour.
Other Notable Results: No. 2 Alena Sharp finished tied for 36th at LPGA CME Group Tour Championship;
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MEN’S AMATEUR TOP-10
All of the Top-10 golfers in this week’s rankings made positive moves led by top ranked Jared du Toit. The Golf Canada National Team squad member picked up one spot to move back into the Top-30 in the world rankings. The Arizona State senior posted seven Top-10 finishes during the fall campaign including a season-best tie for fourth at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational.
Fellow Sun Devils teammate Ki Taek Lee made the biggest gain among the Top-10, picking up six places to move to No. 504 in the world rankings.
Biggest move: Zachary Greifenberger gained 31 spots in the world rankings. The 17-year-old Toronto golfer has three top-20 junior golf results including a season best tie for 12th at the CJGA Mizuno National Junior Championship.
Complete World Amateur Golf Rankings can be found here.
WOMEN’S AMATEUR TOP-10
Top ranked Maddie Szeryk climbed one spot, up to No. 34 in the world rankings.
Nine of the 10 players made positive gains in the world rankings, led by No. 3 Jaclyn Lee and No 6 Jessica Ip, who both climbed four spots.
One minor change saw Tiffany Kong make her re-appearance in the Top-20, climbing five places to take over the No. 20 ranking from Anna Younjin Kim.
Biggest Move: Claire Hernandez gained 15 spots in the world rankings. The Toronto golfer is a sophomore at Western Michigan
Complete World Amateur Golf Rankings can be found here.