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While a number of Canadians were participating in the RBC Canadian Open, it was a pair of Canadians on the Web.com Tour who made the biggest moves of the week among the Top-10.

Adam Svensson led the way, picking up 71 spots in world rankings after finishing in a tie for 13th at the Web.com Digital Ally Open. That was worth 1.29 world ranking points for the Surrey, B.C. golfer, his first points-paying finish on the development tour since the middle of June. It was also just his third points-paying result this season.

Roger Sloan gained 24 places in the world rankings after finishing in a tie for 13th at the Web.com Digital Ally Open. The result was worth 1.29 world ranking points and marked his second consecutive points-paying finish. Over the course of the last two weeks, Sloan has picked up 61 places in the world rankings.

Mackenzie Hughes regained No. 2 ranking in Canada, maintaining his world ranking standing at 112 after finishing in a tie for 32nd at the RBC Canadian Open. One of only two Canadians to make the weekend cut, Hughes earned 1.46 world ranking points – his second straight points-paying finish and the fourth in his last five tournaments. It was also his best career result at the national open in three appearances.

Hughes moved past Graham DeLaet, who finished tied for 48th at the RBC Canadian Open.

Other notable results: No. 1 Adam Hadwin, No. 4 Nick Taylor, No. 5 David Hearn, No. 8 Brad Fritsch all missed the cut at RBC Canadian Open; No. 6 Austin Connelly finished tied for 73rd at European Tour European Open; No. 9 Corey Conners finished tied for 34th at Web.com Digital Ally Open

    HOMETOWN TOUR WR + / –
1. Adam Hadwin Abbotsford, BC PGA 56 -1
2. Mackenzie Hughes Dundas, ON PGA 112
3. Graham DeLaet Weyburn, SK PGA 114 -4
4. Nick Taylor Abbotsford, BC PGA 197 -3
5. David Hearn Brantford, ON PGA 200 -2
6. Austin Connelly Irving, TX EUR 353 -1
7. Roger Sloan Merritt, BC WEB 456 +24
8. Brad Fritsch Manotick, ON PGA 553 -16
9. Corey Conners Listowel, ON WEB 600 -6
10. Adam Svensson Surrey, BC WEB 735 +71

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WOMEN’S TOP 10

Despite skipping the LPGA event in Scotland, top ranked Canadian Brooke Henderson moves back into the top 10 in the world, up to No. 9 ahead of the Women’s British Open. Henderson has four top-10 results this year after playing in 19 of the first 21 LPGA events. She’ll be looking for her second career major title at the British Open, which is the only major championship where she has yet to record a top-10 finish.

Samantha Richdale gained two places in the world rankings to reclaim No. 6 ranking in Canada despite missing the cut at the Symetra Tour event in Michigan.

Other Notable Results: No. 4 Anne-Catherine Tanguay and No. 5 Augusta James both finished tied for 31st at Symetra Tour event in Michigan; No. 7 Brittany Marchand finished tied for 25th at Symetra Tour event in Michigan; No. 10 Elizabeth Tong finished tied for 45th at Symetra Tour event in Michigan

    HOMETOWN TOUR WR + / –
1. Brooke Henderson Smiths Falls, ON LPGA 9 +1
2. Alena Sharp Hamilton, ON LPGA 80 -3
3. Maude-Aimee Leblanc Sherbrooke, QC LPGA 223 +4
4. Anne-Catherine Tanguay Quebec City, QC SYMT 340 -4
5. Augusta James Bath, ON SYMT 447
6. Samantha Richdale Kelowna, BC SYMT 531 +2
7. Brittany Marchand Orangeville, ON SYMT 534 -5
8. Jessica Wallace Langley, BC 622 -7
9. Jennifer Ha Calgary, AB LPGA 675 -3
10. Elizabeth Tong Thornhill, ON SYMT 758 -4

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MEN’S AMATEUR TOP 10

Hugo Bernard  climbed 14 spots in the world rankings following his second career appearance at the RBC Canadian Open. The move places him at No. 95 in the world, joining Garrett Rank as the only Canadian amateurs ranked within the top 100 in the world.

Austin James was also among the amateurs making his debut at the RBC Canadian Open. He gained 15 places in world ranking and moves up to No. 7 in Canada.

No. 4 ranked Joey Savoie made the biggest move of the week, climbing 25 spots in the world ranking.

Biggest move: Marc-Olivier Plasse gained 1,256 places in the world rankings after finishing runner-up at the Quebec Men’s Provincial Amateur Championship.

    HOMETOWN SCHOOL WR + / –
1. Garrett Rank Elmira, ON 65 -3
2. Hugo Bernard Mont St-Hilaire, QC Univ. of Montreal 95 +14
3. Josh Whalen Napanee, ON Kent State 258 -9
4. Joey Savoie St-Jean, QC Middle Tennessee 262 +25
5. Lawren Rowe Victoria, BC Univ. of Victoria 364 -3
6. Chris Crisologo Richmond, B.C. Simon Fraser Univ. 368 -4
7. Austin James Bath, ON Charleston Southern 465 +15
8. Matt Williams Calgary, AB Houston 482 -6
9. Charles Corner Cayuga, ON UTEP 496 -7
10. Blair Bursey Gander, NFLD Utah Valley St. 559 -4

Complete World Amateur Golf Rankings can be found here.


WOMEN’S AMATEUR TOP 10

Naomi Ko regains No. 2 ranking after climbing 26 places in world ranking following her tie for third at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship. The Golf Canada National Squad member saved her best for last, posting the low round of the day in the final round of the tournament.

Grace St-Germain makes biggest gain among the Top-10, picking up 50 places to regain the No. 7 ranking in Canada after finishing in a tie for 10th at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship.

Golf Canada Development Squad member Monet Chun picks up 23 places in world rankings after her tie for 25th at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship. The result enabled her to move back into the Top-10 in Canada.

A minor shakeup in the rankings outside the Top-10. Celeste Dao gains 88 places to move up to No. 13 while Michelle Ruiz makes her top 20 debut and Golf Canada Development Squad member Hannah Lee rejoins the top 20.

Biggest Move: Susan Xiao picks up 162 spots after finishing sixth at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship. The Surrey, B.C. golfer also climbed four places up to No. 14 in the Canadian rankings

    HOMETOWN SCHOOL WR + / –
1. Maddie Szeryk Allen, TX Texas A&M 28 +2
2. Naomi Ko Victoria, BC NC State 130 +26
3. Jaclyn Lee Calgary, AB Ohio State 145 -5
4. Vanessa Ha Montreal, QC San Francisco 169 -8
5. Jisoo Keel Coquitlam, BC Stanford 270 -87
6. Jessica Ip Richmond Hill, ON Iowa 316 +14
7. Grace St-Germain Ottawa Daytona St. 348 +50
8. Michelle Kim Surrey, BC Idaho 360 +4
9. Valerie Tanguay St-Hyacinthe, QC Oklahoma 434 -29
10. Monet Chun RIchmond Hill, ON (Team Canada) 461 +23

Complete World Amateur Golf Rankings can be found here.