Rankings boost for Immelman
14/04/2008 14:35  - (SA)  

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Cape Town - South Africa's Trevor Immelman, winner of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, has shot up the standings in the latest golf rankings.

Fresh off his three-stroke victory in the year's first Major, Immelman has jumped from 29th place to 15th.

Tiger Woods, who finished in second place at Augusta, maintains a healthy lead over his nearest challenger.

Other South Africans in the top 20 include Ernie Els (third) and Rory Sabbatini (12th).

Top 20: US unless stated.

1. Tiger Woods 22.36
2. Phil Mickelson 9.75
3. Ernie Els (South Africa) 6.36
4. Steve Stricker 5.94
5. Geoff Ogilvy (Australia) 5.82
6. K.J. Choi (South Korea) 5.58
7. Justin Rose (Britain) 5.57
8. Vijay Singh (Fiji) 5.55
9. Jim Furyk 5.53
10. Adam Scott (Australia) 5.46
11. Padraig Harrington (Ireland) 5.26
12. Rory Sabbatini (South Africa) 5.21
13. Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 4.91
14. Stewart Cink 4.86
15. Trevor Immelman (South Africa) 4.61
16. Sergio Garcia (Spain) 4.06
17. Luke Donald (Britain) 4.04
18. Angel Cabrera (Argentina) 3.87
19. Lee Westwood (Britain) 3.76
20. Zach Johnson 3.61

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