Woods storms 13 points clear in world rankings

29 Aug, 2006

Tiger Woods took an unprecedented 13-point lead at the top of the world rankings issued on Monday after his win at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
The 30-year-old American streaked clear of world number two Phil Mickelson after defeating countryman Stewart Cink at the fourth playoff hole in Akron, Ohio on Sunday.
American Will MacKenzie climbed 271 places to 211th after winning the Reno-Tahoe Open, his maiden victory on the PGA Tour.



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Standings from the World Ranking:
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1. (1) Tiger Woods (US) 22.23
2. (2) Phil Mickelson (US) 8.92
3. (3) Jim Furyk (US) 8.18
4. (4) Vijay Singh (Fiji) 7.28
5. (6) Adam Scott (Australia) 6.48
6. (5) Retief Goosen (S Africa) 6.35
7. (8) Ernie Els (South Africa) 5.93
8. (9) Sergio Garcia (Spain) 5.77
9. (7) Geoff Ogilvy (Australia) 5.73
10. (10) Luke Donald (Britain) 5.56
11. (12) David Toms (US) 4.74
12. (11) David Howell (Britain) 4.51
13. (13) Chris DiMarco (US) 4.39
14. (14) Trevor Immelman (S Africa) 4.35
15. (15) Colin Montgomerie (Britain) 4.23
16. (16) Jose Maria Olazabal (Spain) 4.08
17. (17) Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 3.92
18. (18) Padraig Harrington (Ireland) 3.83
19. (19) Tim Clark (South Africa) 3.82
20. (20) Chad Campbell (US) 3.69
21. (23) Angel Cabrera (Argentina) 3.67
22. (21) Darren Clarke (Britain) 3.59
23. (38) Stewart Cink (US) 3.56
24. (22) Stuart Appleby (Australia) 3.53
25. (27) Davis Love III (US) 3.51
26. (24) Michael Campbell (N Zealand) 3.43
27. (25) Carl Pettersson (Sweden) 3.41
28. (32) Paul Casey (Britain) 3.40
29. (26) Nick O'Hern (Australia) 3.31
30. (28) Rod Pampling (Australia) 3.28
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