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Singh continues up world rankings

India's Jeev Milkha Singh continues to make strides forward on the Official World Golf Ranking, moving up seven rungs to 63rd place on the latest list.

Singh, who has secured two victories at the Volvo China Open and Volvo Masters in Spain this year, finished joint third at the UBS Hong Kong Open at the weekend, which was his 14th top-10 appearance of the season.

It also ensured that the Indian will lift the UBS Order of Merit title for the first time in his career at the season-ending Volvo Masters of Asia at Thai Country Club from December 14-17.

If Singh maintains his position inside the top-64, he will gain an exemption into the WGC-Accenture Match Play next year while a top-50 spot by the end of the season will see him gain an invitation to play in the US Masters next April.

Singh is amongst 14 Asian Tour members who currently feature in the top-200 of the world ranking.

HSBC Champions winner Yang Yong-eun is placed at 36th while compatriot Choi Kyung-ju, a four-time winner on the US PGA Tour, is 29th. India's Jyoti Randhawa, who also finished equal third in Hong Kong, moved up nine places to 80th position, followed by Hur Suk-ho of Korea five rungs below.

England's Simon Dyson, winner of the Enjoy Jakarta HSBC Indonesia Open this year, is ranked 88th, followed by Thai star Thongchai Jaidee at 94th place. Australian Andrew Buckle, currently fourth on the UBS Order of Merit, is 103rd.

Other Asian Tour members in the world's top-200 are Liang Wen-chong of China (155th), Prayad Marksaeng of Thailand (162nd), Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand (173rd), India's Shiv Kapur (175th), American Edward Loar (179th), Chinese Taipei's Wang Ter-chang (187th) and Australian Scott Strange (195th).

Former Asian Tour regular Ted Purdy is 98th in the world while Daniel Chopra is 148th.

November 21, 2006