European golfers on charge in world rankings
on 02/11/2009 13:47:45
There are now more Europeans than Americans in the world's top 20 after tournament victories for Ian Poulter and Ross Fisher took them to 15th and 17th respectively - both personal bests.
Ireland's Padriag Harrington remains in sixth place, with Rory McIlroy dropping one place to 18th.
Latest leading positions on the world rankings:
1 Tiger Woods 15.60pts, 2 Phil Mickelson 7.86, 3 Steve Stricker 7.46, 4 Paul Casey 6.12, 5 Lee Westwood 6.00, 6 Padraig Harrington 5.73, 7 Henrik Stenson 5.68, 8 Kenny Perry 5.45, 9 Sergio Garcia 5.33, 10 Jim Furyk 5.30
11 Martin Kaymer 5.04, 12 Stewart Cink 4.77, 13 Sean O'Hair 4.76, 14 Geoff Ogilvy 4.76, 15 Ian Poulter 4.73, 16 Lucas Glover 4.25, 17 Ross Fisher 4.18, 18 Rory McIlroy 4.14, 19 Camilo Villegas 4.08, 20 Vijay Singh 4.07