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Kiwi Danny Lee rises to number 2 in R&A Mens World Amateur Golf Rankings

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18 year old Danny Lee from New Zealand won the Western Amateur to jump from sixth to second place in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

Adam Mitchell wins Porter Cup at Niagara Falls Country Club to move up World Rankings

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America’s Adam Mitchell (pictured below) won the Porter Cup at Niagara Falls Country Club last week to climb into the top-50 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking. His 28-place rise makes him the new number 23, 12 places behind Venezuela’s Jhonattan Vegas, whose tie for fifth place at the same event took him up 35 places to 11th.

Open heroics from Chris Wood moves him up to 2nd place in R&A Mens World Rankings

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20 year old English Amateur golfer Chris Wood from Long Ashton Golf Club, who came fifth at The Open, rose to the second spot in the World Amateur Golf Ranking on the back of his performance at Royal Birkdale.

European Ryder Cup Team Selection Hots Up After Major Automatic Selection Changes After The Open

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Padraig Harrington winning The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale has propelled the Irishman up to 1st place in the The Ryder Cup World Points List, guaranteeing him selection for this year’s Ryder Cup.

Above, defending champion Padraig Harrington with Sports Biomechanic Guru Dr Paul Hurrion

Anders Kristiansen of Norway moves into top-10 of Mens Amateur Golf Rankings

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Anders Kristiansen of Norway moved up five places in The R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking to No 9 with his individual victory in the European Boys Team Championship at Bled three weeks after sharing the top individual honours in the World Junior Team event.

Michael Thompson replaces Rickie Fowler as number 1 in the R&A World Mens Amateur Golf Rankings

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Michael Thompson of the USA (pictured below) has moved up one place to take over the No 1 position in The R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking from compatriot Rickie Fowler. An outstanding finish in the US Open to tie Steve Stricker in 29th place with rounds of 74-73-73-72 for a 292 total boosted his points total.

Holland’s Reinier Saxton rises to number 7 in R&A Mens Amateur World Rankings after Turnberry victory

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20 year old Reinier Saxton from the Netherlands (pictured below) emerged from the 2008 Amateur Championship at Turnberry as the new world number seven in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

Irish Champion Paul O´Hanlon moves up to Number 126 in R&A World Mens Amateur Golf Rankings

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Paul O’Hanlon’s victory in the Irish Closed Championship at Belvoir Park, Belfast, propelled him 231 places to No 126 in The R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking, the biggest move of the week as Rickie Fowler held on to the top spot and fellow American Zack Sucher climbed three places to No 10.