Yoon Ina has moved up to 17th in the women's golf world rankings following her runner-up finish at the LPGA Tour Lotte Championship.
On October 6, the women's golf world rankings were announced, showing Yoon's rise from 23rd to 17th, just one spot away from her personal best of 16th achieved in July.
Yoon finished the Lotte Championship, held at Hoakalei Country Club in Hawaii, with a total score of 18-under-par 270, placing second. She was three strokes behind the winner, Jino Titiqun of Thailand, who finished at 21-under-par 267.
This marks Yoon's second runner-up finish of the season, following her solo second place at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in June.
Titiqun secured her fourth victory of the season at the Lotte Championship, maintaining her position as the world number two. With an average of 11.08 points, she has narrowed the gap to the top-ranked Nelly Korda of the United States, who has 13.09 points, after taking a recent break.
Shin Ji-ae made a significant leap in the rankings. After winning the Japan Women's Open on October 4, she achieved the career Grand Slam of all four major tournaments in the Japan LPGA Tour and reached her 30th career victory. She climbed 25 spots from 85th to 60th in the rankings.
Players from the Korea Ladies Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour also maintained or improved their rankings following the Hi-Tec Jinro Championship. Yoon Hae-ran, who won the tournament, held steady at third in the world rankings.
Rookie Kim Min-sol, who tied for second, rose two spots to 13th, matching her personal best and achieving the highest ranking among current KLPGA Tour players.
Additionally, Kim Hyo-joo and Kim Sei-young maintained their positions at fourth and ninth, respectively, keeping their spots in the top ten.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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