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Latest from R&A Mens Amateur Golf World Rankings - 22 February 2008

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Movers & Shakers 2008/07 - 22 Feb 2008 - No change at the top

Rickie Fowler of the USA continues to hold on to top spot in The R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking for the 23 week, with Daniel Willett of England (pictured below) in second place and Jamies Lovemark (USA) in third.

Jacques Blaauw of South Africa has continued his rich vein of form in 2008, moving up 69 places to No 128 with his victory in the Free State & Northern Cape Open at Schoeman Park. Two weeks ago he captured the South African Stroke Play Championship.

Brett Rankin (Australia), winner of last year’s Queensland Open-Von Nida event, has climbed into the top 100 with a 51-place move to No 84 and in Panama City Alvaro Ortiz of Costa Rica won the Central America Championship.

In America Grant Doverspike was the winner of the CSU San Marcos Invitational played at Bonsall, California, and Matthew Galloway took the Matlock Collegiate Classic title at Lakeland, Florida.

Emiliano Grillo of Argentina, joint winner last year of the Abierto Visa de la Republica, has added victory in the Campeonato Nacional por Golpes event played at Highland Park.

R&A WAGR TOP 5

Rickie Fowler (USA) remains at World Ranked No 1

TOP 20

No change

TOP 50

No change

TOP 100

Brett Rankin (Australia) – up 51 places to No 84

TOP 150

Jacques Blaauw (South Africa) – up 69 places to No 128

TOP 200

Alvaro Ortiz (Costa Rica) – up 156 places to No 172
Matthew Galloway (USA) – up 23 places to No 199

TOP 350

Sam Cyr (USA) – up 112 places to No 268
Ary Rodriguez (Argentina) – up 59 places to No 328
Jason Flowers (USA) – up 49 places to No 340

WINNERS & LEADING AMATEURS

Jacques Blaauw (Free State & Northern Cape Open)
Grant Doverspike (CSU San Marcos Invitational)
Matthew Galloway (Matlock Collegiate Classic)
Emiliano Grillo (Campeonato Nacional por Golpes)
Alvaro Ortiz (Central America Championship)