Justin Rose claimed his first Major Championship victory at the US Open Championship at Merion moving up 2 places in the Official World Golf Ranking to 3rd, equalling his career high. The Englishman closed with a 70 giving him a one over par total and enough to finish two clear of Jason Day and Phil Mickelson. Day climbs 10 positions to World Number 16 and Mickelson 4 positions to World Number 6. Japan's Hideki Matsuyama closed with a 67 and his tied 10th finish sees him enter the World Top 50 in 49th position.
Justin Rose claimed his first Major Championship victory at the US Open Championship at Merion moving up 2 places in the Official World Golf Ranking to 3rd, equalling his career high. The Englishman closed with a 70 giving him a one over par total and enough to finish two clear of Jason Day and Phil Mickelson. Day climbs 10 positions to World Number 16 and Mickelson 4 positions to World Number 6. Japan's Hideki Matsuyama closed with a 67 and his tied 10th finish sees him enter the World Top 50 in 49th position.
Simon Thornton won the Najeti Hotels et Golfs Open, co-sanctioned by the European Tour and European Challenge Tour and moves from World Number 753 to 299th.
Scott Parel won the Air Capital Classic on the Web.com Tour and climbs from 702th to 343th in the World.
Prayad Marksaeng won the Queens Cup on the Asian Tour improving his Official World Golf Ranking from 217th to 154th.
Dean Burmester won the Polokwane Classic on the Sunshine Tour climbing from 481st to 402nd in the Official World Golf Ranking.