Garcia back into World Top 10 with PLAYERS victory

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On the strength of his win at THE PLAYERS Championship Spain's Sergio Garcia vaulted eight spots to place himself back into the Top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings.

The 28-year-old's victory was his seventh on the PGA TOUR but first since 2005. 

Garcia entered the May 12 rankings at No. 10 after becoming the first European winner of THE PLAYERS since Sandy Lyle won the event 21 years earlier, Garcia overcame journeyman Paul Goydos on the first extra hol, the famous 17th at TPC Sawgrass. The pair tied at 5-under-par totals of 283 after 72 holes. Goydos also made a dramatic jump in the latest rankings, moving all the way to No. 59.

Tiger Woods is still No. 1 in the rankings by a considerable margin, holding a lead over Phil Mickelson of 11.45 average points. Woods has now held the top spot in the World Rankings for a total of 495 weeks.

Following Mickelson in the standings are Ernie Els (3) and Adam Scott (4).

American Steve Stricker is No. 5 and is followed by Geoff Ogilvy (6), Jim Furyk (7), K.J. Choi (8) and Vijay Singh (9). 

 

 
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