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- Published: 2017-12-04
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MEN’S AMATEUR TOP 10
Garrett Rank made the biggest move among the Top 10, picking up four places in the world rankings to further solidify his position as the No. 1 ranked amateur in Canada for 2017.
As a full-time NHL referee, Rank’s availability to play golf is limited to the summer months but the former Golf Canada National Squad member made the most of opportunities, securing the top Canadian ranking back in June and spending just six week’s outside of the top 100 in the world rankings.
The Elmira, Ont., native came up short in his quest to become the first four-time winner of the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur title, losing in a playoff. He posted a top five result at the Porter Cup, finished tied for 11th at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship and added a top 15 result at the Monroe Invitational.
Rank was also named to the Global Golf Post First Team Men’s Mid-Amateur squad.
National Team members Hugo Bernard and Chris Crisologo along with Matt Williams and Blair Bursey also made positive gains in the rankings this past week.
Biggest move: James Song gained 853 spots in the world rankings after finishing in a tie for 19th at the AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions.
| HOMETOWN | SCHOOL | WR | + / – | ||
| 1. | Garrett Rank | Elmira, ON | – | 76 | +4 |
| 2. | Hugo Bernard | Mont St-Hilaire, QC | Univ. of Montreal | 89 | +1 |
| 3. | Joey Savoie | La Prairie, QC | – | 178 | -5 |
| 4. | Josh Whalen | Napanee, ON | Kent State | 220 | – |
| 5. | Chris Crisologo | Richmond, B.C. | Simon Fraser Univ. | 336 | +2 |
| 6. | Charles Corner | Cayuga, ON | UTEP | 389 | -1 |
| 7. | Emmett Oh | Calgary, AB | – | 416 | -2 |
| 8. | Lawren Rowe | Victoria, BC | Univ. of Victoria | 424 | -2 |
| 9. | Matt Williams | Calgary, AB | Houston | 441 | +2 |
| 10. | Blair Bursey | Gander, NFLD | Utah Valley | 457 | +2 |
Complete World Amateur Golf Rankings can be found here.
WOMEN’S AMATEUR TOP 10
A minor shuffle among the Top 10 with Celeste Dao moving up 14 places to claim the No. 10 spot in the Canadian rankings. The Golf Canada Development Squad member finished in a tie for 23rd at the AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions. As well as claiming the biggest move of the week, the Quebec junior is also making her first appearance inside the Top 10 this year.
Top ranked Maddie Szeryk was an honourable mention on the Global Golf Post All-Amateur Women’s Teamfor 2017.
No. 16 ranked Judith Kyrinis led a trio of Canadians named to the First Team Women’s Senior Amateur team.
| HOMETOWN | SCHOOL | WR | + / – | ||
| 1. | Maddie Szeryk | Allen, TX | Texas A&M | 29 | -1 |
| 2. | Jaclyn Lee | Calgary, AB | Ohio State | 130 | – |
| 3. | Naomi Ko | Victoria, BC | NC State | 149 | – |
| 4. | Vanessa Ha | Montreal, QC | San Francisco | 279 | -1 |
| 5. | Grace St-Germain | Ottawa | Daytona St. | 334 | +2 |
| 6. | Jessica Ip | Richmond Hill, ON | Iowa | 415 | +5 |
| 7. | Jisoo Keel | Coquitlam, BC | Stanford | 418 | +7 |
| 8. | Monet Chun | Richmond Hill, ON | (Team Canada) | 453 | +7 |
| 9. | Michelle Kim | Surrey, BC | Idaho | 455 | +7 |
| 10. | Celeste Dao | Notre-Dame, QC | (Team Canada) | 476 | +14 |
Complete World Amateur Golf Rankings can be found here.
MEN’S TOP 10
Outside the Top 10, former Golf Canada National Team member and No. 11 ranked Adam Svensson was the only player to make any positive gains, picking up six spots in the world rankings.
Other notable results: No. 5 Austin Connelly and No. 8 Richard T Lee both missed the cut at the Asian Tour/European Tour Hong Kong Open;
| HOMETOWN | TOUR | WR | + / – | ||
| 1. | Adam Hadwin | Abbotsford, BC | PGA | 56 | -1 |
| 2. | Graham DeLaet | Weyburn, SK | PGA | 114 | -2 |
| 3. | Mackenzie Hughes | Dundas, ON | PGA | 139 | -5 |
| 4. | Nick Taylor | Abbotsford, BC | PGA | 193 | -5 |
| 5. | Austin Connelly | Irving, TX | EUR | 211 | -4 |
| 6. | Benjamin Silverman | Thornhill, ON | PGA | 240 | -3 |
| 7. | David Hearn | Brantford, ON | PGA | 286 | -11 |
| 8. | Richard T Lee | Toronto, ON | ASIA | 467 | -7 |
| 9. | Roger Sloan | Merritt, BC | WEB | 521 | -6 |
| 10. | Corey Conners | Listowel, ON | PGA | 656 | -10 |
Click here for Men’s Official World Golf Rankings.
WOMEN’S TOP 10
No significant changes among the Top 10 with both top ranked Brooke Henderson and No. 2 Alena Sharp holding steady in their respective world rankings.
No. 5 Brittany Marchand, No. 8 Jennifer Ha and No. 10 Elizabeth Tong all made small gains among the Top 10. They will be among nine Canadians vying for status on the LPGA Tour in 2018 as the final stage of qualifying school takes place this weekend.
| HOMETOWN | TOUR | WR | + / – | ||
| 1. | Brooke Henderson | Smiths Falls, ON | LPGA | 13 | – |
| 2. | Alena Sharp | Hamilton, ON | LPGA | 101 | – |
| 3. | Maude-Aimee Leblanc | Sherbrooke, QC | LPGA | 263 | -2 |
| 4. | Anne-Catherine Tanguay | Quebec City, QC | LPGA | 364 | -1 |
| 5. | Brittany Marchand | Orangeville, ON | SYMT | 397 | +1 |
| 6. | Augusta James | Bath, ON | SYMT | 461 | – |
| 7. | Samantha Richdale | Kelowna, BC | SYMT | 580 | -4 |
| 8. | Jennifer Ha | Calgary, AB | LPGA | 711 | +1 |
| 9. | Jessica Wallace | Langley, BC | – | 717 | -4 |
| 10. | Elizabeth Tong | Thornhill, ON | SYMT | 776 | +2 |
Click here for full Women’s Rolex World Rankings.