Kim Hyoju Achieves Personal Best, Rises to World No. 3 with Second Consecutive LPGA Win

Ford Championship Victory Earns Ranking Points
Thitikul No. 1, Korda No. 2, Hull No. 4
Kim Seiyoung No. 10, Choi Hyejin No. 15, Hwang Yoomin No. 33

Kim Hyoju has risen to a personal best of third in the world rankings.

She earned 6.71 points in the Women's World Golf Rankings announced on March 30 (local time), moving up one spot from fourth last week. This is Kim Hyoju's highest world ranking to date. Previously, her best ranking was fourth, achieved in March 2015 and again last week.

Kim Hyoju is kissing the trophy immediately after winning the Ford Championship. Phoenix=AP Yonhap News

Kim Hyoju claimed victory at the Ford Championship held at Whirlwind Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona, the previous day. With this win, she secured back-to-back victories on the LPGA Tour following her triumph at the Fortinet Founders Cup, bringing her career total to nine wins. There remains a noticeable gap between her and world No. 1 Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand (10.81 points) and No. 2 Nelly Korda of the United States (8.44 points), but considering her recent momentum, a challenge for the top spot is well within reach.

Charley Hull of England dropped to fourth place after being overtaken by Kim Hyoju. Minjee Lee of Australia is in fifth, Miyu Yamashita of Japan in sixth, and Lydia Ko of New Zealand is ranked seventh. Among Korean golfers, Kim Seiyoung is 10th, Yoo Haeran is 13th, Choi Hyejin is 15th, Kim Arim is 25th, Hwang Yoomin is 33rd, Lee Somi is 39th, Lim Jinhee is 40th, Ko Jin-young is 41st, Hong Jeongmin is 46th, and Yoo Hyunjo is 48th.

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