The world number 1 Tiger Woods became the youngest player in history to win 7 Major Championships after he won the US Masters at The Augusta National Golf Club for the third time in his career. Woods’ victory means that he extends his lead over Phil Mickelson at the top of the World Golf Ranking to 6.27 points.
The world number 1 Tiger Woods became the youngest player in history to win 7 Major Championships after he won the US Masters at The Augusta National Golf Club for the third time in his career. Woods’ victory means that he extends his lead over Phil Mickelson at the top of the World Golf Ranking to 6.27 points.
Retief Goosen finished in the runner-up spot and he remains at World No.4 while Phil Mickelson remains at No.2 in the world after finishing 3rd. Two-time Masters champion Jose-Maria Olazabal finished in 4th position and Jose moves up 6 spots from No.20 in the world to No.14. Padraig Harrington finished 5th and moves up 3 places and into the World Top-10 at No.9. The final 3 two-balls of The Masters possessed 6 of the World’s Top-7 golfers – only David Duval was missing.
In the Week’s other tournaments, Jean-Francois Lucquin won the Panalpina Banque Commerciale du Maroc Classic at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam Golf Club. Jean-Francois moves to No.486 in the world.
On the US BUY.COM tour, Steven Alker won the Louisiana Open and Steven is now No.174 in the world.
