Randhawa creeps further up world ranking

India’s Jyoti Randhawa posted his second top-10 finish in Europe this year at the Open de France Alstom and moves up one place to 81st in the Official World Golf Ranking.

Randhawa, the former Asian number one, continued his rise when he claimed seventh place in France on Sunday and is a spot above Englishman Simon Dyson on the world ranking.

The 35-year-old talent had previously carded his first top-10 result in Europe this year at the Open de Espana in April and finished tied 11th in Germany two weeks ago.

Liang Wen-chong of China, the Asian Tour’s UBS Order of Merit leader, was placed 85th in the world while Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee was seven rungs below.

Korea’s Choi Kyung-ju remained the highest ranked Asian player in 20th position while Jeev Milkha Singh of India was in 57th position and Korea’s Yang Yong-eun, last year’s HSBC Champions winner, was in 66th place.

South African Anton Haig was two spots about Aussie youngster Andrew Buckle in 119th position while Kevin Na is ranked 130th. The other Asian players ranked in the top-200 in the world include Prayad Marksaeng (141st), Sweden’s Daniel Chopra (153rd), Gaurav Ghei of India (163rd), Filipino legend Frankie Minoza (174th), Hus Suk-ho (177th), Chapchai Nirat of Thailand (184th) and compatriot Prom Meesawat (188th).

Claiming his 22nd Japan Tour victory in the UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills has put Shingo Katayama back into the world top 50 at number 42.

July 3, 2007

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