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Randhawa so close to world top 100

Jyoti Randhawa's first victory in nearly two years has lifted him to 102nd place on the latest Official World Golf Ranking.

The Indian star prevailed in a play-off over compatriots S.S.P. Chowrasia and Vijay Kumar at the Hero Honda Indian Open which spilled over to a Monday finish.

Randhawa is amongst a growing number of Asian Tour stalwarts who are featuring in the top-200 of the ranking.

England's Simon Dyson, the Order of Merit winner in Asia in 2000, is ranked 78th, thanks mainly to two victories this season. He also finished fourth in India. Korea's Hur Suk-ho is two rungs below, followed by compatriot Yang Yong-eun who is ranked 82nd.

Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee, a two-time Asian number one, presently sits in 106th position, followed by Australian Andrew Buckle in 122nd place. India's Jeev Milkha Singh, currently leading the Asian Tour's UBS Order of Merit, is placed at 147th in the latest ranking.

Other Asian Tour members in the top-200 include China's Liang Wen-chong (155th), Prayad Marksaeng of Thailand (158th), Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant (174th), American Edward Loar (175th), Australian Jarrod Lyle (182nd), Wang Ter-chang of Chinese Taipei (191st) and Shiv Kapur of India (198th).

Korea's Choi Kyung-ju, who plays on the US PGA Tour, is ranked 55th in the world.

October 26, 2006