Kim Sei-young Rises to No. 9 in Women’s Golf World Ranking After LA Championship Runner-Up

Kim Sei-young, runner-up at the LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship, moved up one spot in the women’s world rankings. [Photo=Yonhap·Reuters]

Kim Sei-young, who finished second at the LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship (total purse $3.75 million), moved up one spot in the women’s world rankings.

In the rankings released April 21 (Korea time), Kim rose to No. 9 from No. 10 a week earlier.

Kim led through the final day of the LA Championship, which ended April 20, but after finishing tied she lost in a playoff to Hannah Green of Australia.

Im Jin-hee, who also went to the playoff and finished tied for second with Kim and Green, jumped eight places to No. 32.

Yoon Ina, who posted her best finish since her LPGA Tour debut by placing fourth at the event, climbed 15 spots to No. 53.

The top four were unchanged from last week: No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand, No. 2 Nelly Korda of the United States, No. 3 Kim Hyo-joo and No. 4 Charley Hull of England.

Green, the LA Championship winner, moved up to No. 5 from No. 8.

Kim Min-sun, who won the KLPGA Tour’s Nexen·SaintNine Masters on April 19, jumped 29 places to No. 87.

* This article has been translated by AI.

Kang Sang Heon ksh@ajunews.com