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Johnson soars in women's world rankings

Jennifer Johnson claimed her first LPGA Tour title on Sunday and that helped her move to No. 52 in the women's world rankings.Johnson soared 26 places thanks to her win at the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic.The top 10 remained the same as last week with Inbee Park followed by Stacy Lewis, Suzann Pettersen, Na Yeon Choi, Yani Tseng, So Yeon Ryu, Jiyai Shin, Shanshan Feng, Ai Miyazato and Cristie Kerr.Karrie Webb and Paula Creamer exchanged spots with Webb moving up to 11th after finishing in a tie for fourth in Alabama. I.K. Kim was 13th again this week and followed by Mika Miyazato, Catriona Matthew, Ariya Jutanugarn and Azahara Munoz.Angela Stanford inched up one to 18th and that pushed Amy Yang down to 19th. Lizette Salas rounded out the top 20 again this week....

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  1. Top-ranked Yani Tseng successfully defends title in NW Arkansas Championship

    Top-ranked Yani Tseng successfully defended her title in the LPGA Tour's NW Arkansas Championship on Sunday, beating Amy Yang with a 4-foot birdie putt on the first ...

  2. Defending champion Yani Tseng says creativity needed at Women's British Open

    Defending champion Yani Tseng believes she'll have to be at her creative best to master the links course at Carnoustie and claim a fifth major title at the Women's B...

  3. Top-ranked Yani Tseng wins Kia Classic for 3rd LPGA Tour victory in 5 events this season

    Top-ranked Yani Tseng won the Kia Classic on Sunday for her second straight LPGA Tour title and third in five events this year, closing with a 2-under 70 for a six-s...

  4. Majoring in history: Yani Tseng wins Women's British Open, becoming youngest to win 5 majors

    Judging by the record books, Yani Tseng is 10 years ahead of Annika Sorenstam.The 22-year-old Taiwanese won the Women's British Open for the second straight year Sun...

  5. Diving practice: World No. 1 Yani Tseng plans another big splash in LPGA's 1st major of season

    Yani Tseng has already worked on her leap at her pool back home in Orlando, trying to come up with something special for that airborne moment between winning the LPG...

  6. Diving practice: World No. 1 Yani Tseng plans another big splash in LPGA's 1st major of season

    Yani Tseng says she tried to come up with something special for the traditional leap into Poppie's Pond if she wins the Kraft Nabisco Championship .Nobody doubts the...

  7. Suzann Pettersen opens LPGA season chasing Yani Tseng at Women's Australian Open

    Suzann Pettersen of Norway opens the LPGA season Thursday with her sights set on the formidable task of overtaking top-ranked Yani Tseng .And she knows it might take...

  8. Michelle Wie defends her title at the Canadian Open, Yani Tseng will challenge

    Michelle Wie will defend her title, while LPGA Tour leader Yani Tseng is the favorite at the Canadian Women's Open.The 22-year-old from Taiwan has dominated with fou...

  9. Yani Tseng of Taiwan wins Women's British Open by 1 stroke over Katherine Hull of Australia

    Yani Tseng of Taiwan made a 6-foot putt on the 18th hole Sunday to win the Women's British Open by one stroke over Katherine Hull of Australia.It was the 21-year-old...

  10. Yani Tseng shoots 68 to grab early four-stroke lead in second round of Women's British Open

    Yani Tseng certainly is consistent.The 21-year-old from Taiwan shot her second consecutive 4-under 68 on Friday, taking a four-shot lead after the second round of th...

  11. Yani Tseng wins Australian Masters, takes over No. 1 ranking in women's golf

    Taiwan's Yani Tseng has taken over the No. 1 ranking in women's golf after shooting a final-round 68 to win the Australian Ladies Masters by four strokes.Tseng, who ...

  12. Yani Tseng takes over lead in LPGA Thailand, aiming for 3rd win in 3 weeks

    The top-ranked Yani Tseng shot a 2-under 70 for a one-shot lead after the third round in the LPGA Thailand on Saturday.She is trying for her third tournament victory...

  1. Resurgent Yani Tseng shoots 6-under 66 to take Canadian Women's Open lead

    Top-ranked Yani Tseng shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Canadian Women's Open.Emerging from a midseason slump, Tse...

  2. 2nd-ranked Stacy Lewis has sights set on Yani Tseng's No. 1 ranking

    Stacy Lewis insists she doesn't have a rivalry with top-ranked Yani Tseng.Not yet, at least.Lewis, ranked No. 2 and a two-time winner this year, hopes to continue bu...

  3. Yani Tseng wins LPGA Taiwan Championship for 10th worldwide title of year

    Yani Tseng won the LPGA Taiwan Championship on Sunday for her 10th worldwide victory of the year and third in front of her adoring home fans.The 22-year-old Taiwanes...

  4. Yani Tseng , the best in woman's golf, has everything going her way except notoriety

    Yani Tseng has a tradition on Chinese New Year to give her house a thorough cleaning. She decided to start with the trophy cabinet, which was no small project. A pho...

  5. Yani Tseng wins LPGA State Farm Classic

    Top-ranked Yani Tseng won what could be the final LPGA State Farm Classic on Sunday, closing with a 4-under 68 to hand Cristie Kerr her third straight second-place f...

  6. Top-ranked Yani Tseng birdies final 2 holes to win LPGA Thailand

    Top-ranked Yani Tseng successfully defended her LPGA Thailand title for her 13th LPGA Tour victory, birdieing the final two holes Sunday to hold off playing partner ...

  7. Top-ranked Yani Tseng , Amy Yang share lead in LPGA Tour's NW Arkansas Championship

    Defending champion Yani Tseng shot a 4-under 67 on Saturday and Amy Yang had a 64 to share the second-round lead in the LPGA Tour's NW Arkansas Championship at 9 und...

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