Jeon Inji Finishes Fourth at Major, Jumps from 97th to 43rd in World Rankings

Earns Ranking Points by Finishing in the Top Five at US Women's Open
Jumps an Impressive 54 Spots from Last Week’s 97th Place
Korda, Thitikul, Kim Hyojoo, and Hull Hold First to Fourth Places

'Flying Dumbo' Jeon Inji has climbed to 43rd in the world rankings.

On June 8 (local time), she earned 2.02 points in the official women’s golf weekly world rankings, jumping an impressive 54 spots from last week’s 97th place. She gained ranking points by finishing fourth at the 81st US Women's Open (total prize money: $12.5 million) held at Riviera Country Club (par 71) in Pacific Palisades, California, the previous day.

Jeon Inji is carefully reading the green at the 12th hole during the fourth round of the US Women's Open. Pacific Palisades=AFP Yonhap News

At this tournament, Jeon Inji was aiming for her fifth career victory on the LPGA Tour, her first since the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in June 2022, but was satisfied with finishing in the top five. On the final day, she even surged into the lead by two strokes through the 11th hole (par 5). However, she fell back into a tie for the lead after recording consecutive bogeys on the 13th and 14th holes and was unable to reclaim the lead. Jeon Inji said, “This tournament has definitely boosted my confidence,” adding, “I’ll ride this momentum and challenge myself again.”

Nelly Korda (USA), Jin Young Ko (Thailand), and Kim Hyojoo maintained their places in the top three. Charley Hull (USA), who finished tied for second at the US Women's Open, moved up three spots to fourth place. Among Korean players, Kim Seiyoung is ranked 10th, Yoo Haeran 12th, Choi Hyejin 17th, Kim Arim 30th, Lim Jinhui 34th, Hwang Yumin 36th, Kim Minsol 38th, Yoon Ina 40th, and Lee Sumi is 41st. Seo Gyolim, winner of the KLPGA Tour Celltrion Queens Masters, jumped 18 places to 62nd.

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