South Korean golfer Yoo Hyun-jo climbed eight places in the women's world golf rankings after winning the season-ending tournament on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour.
In the latest rankings released Tuesday, Yoo rose from No. 38 to No. 30.
Yoo claimed the title at the KLPGA Tour's Daebo HausD Championship, which concluded Sunday.
She finished at 14-under 202, edging runner-up Lee Ye-won, who shot 13-under 203, by one stroke to claim her third victory of the season and fifth career title.
Yoo finished the season ranked first in scoring average and third in both Player of the Year points and prize money.
Among KLPGA Tour players, Kim Min-sol held the highest world ranking at No. 14 after winning three major season honors this year.
Meanwhile, Kim Hyo-joo rose one spot from sixth to fifth in the world rankings after tying for sixth at the LPGA Tour's Toto Japan Classic, which concluded Sunday.
Nelly Korda of the United States and Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand retained the top two spots in the world rankings, while South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran followed in third.
(This article was produced with the assistance of AI. — Ed.)
