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SI Golf Ranking: Woods maintains second place, despite drop in OWGR

Each week, 13 staffers from SI Golf+, Golf Magazine and GOLF.com  SI-Golf-RANKINGvote
for  their top 10, awarding 10 points to their first choice and
proceeding in descending order to the 10th player, who gets one
point. The points are then added and the ranking calculated. This
ranking aims to be an of-the-moment measure of who’s playing
the best right now. Tell us your top 10 in the comments field
below.

RANK (TOTAL VOTES, FIRST PLACE VOTES, LAST WEEK’S RANK)

1. Rory McIlroy (123, 12, 1) – Last three finishes: MC, UBS Hong Kong Open; 3, Barclays Singapore Open; 2, BMW Masters
-Official World Golf Ranking: 1

2. Tiger Woods (101, 0, 2) – Last three finishes: T4, CIMB Classic; Semi-Finalist, Turkish Airlines World Golf Final; 0-3-1, Ryder Cup
– Official World Golf Ranking: 3

3. Jason Dufner (75, 0, 3) – Last three finishes: T2, WGC-HSBC Champions; 2, Perth International; 3-1-0, Ryder Cup
- Official World Golf Ranking: 8

4. Ian Poulter (71, 1, 4) – Last three finishes: 2, Talisker Masters; 1, WGC-HSBC Championship; 4, BMW Masters
– Official World Golf Ranking: 13

5. Keegan Bradley (61, 0, 5) – Last three finishes: 23, WGC-HSBC Championship; 3-1-0, Ryder Cup; T23, TOUR Championship
– Official World Golf Ranking: 15

6. Luke Donald (44, 0, 6) – Last three finishes: 1, Dunlop Phoenix; T18, WGC-HSBC Championship; 3, BMW Masters
– Official World Golf Ranking : 2

7. Dustin Johnson (37, 0, 7) – Last three finishes: T39, WGC-HSBC Championship; 3-0-0, Ryder Cup; T10, TOUR Championship
– Official World Golf Ranking: 18

8. Brandt Snedeker (35, 0, 8) – Last three finishes: T11, WGC-HSBC Championship; 1-2-0, Ryder Cup; 1, TOUR Championship
- Official World Golf Ranking: 10

9. Phil Mickelson (33, 0, 9) – Last three finishes: T14, Barclays Singapore Open; T2, WGC-HSBC Championship; 3-1-0, Ryder Cup
– Official World Golf Ranking : 12

10. Justin Rose (30, 0, T10) – Last three finishes: T24, WGC-HSBC Championship; T6, BMW Masters, Winner, Turkish Airlines World Golf Final
– Official World Golf Ranking : 7

Others receiving votes:
Bubba Watson (23)
Zach Johnson (9)
Graeme McDowell (9)
Lee Westwood (9)
Nicolas Colsaerts (9)
Peter Hanson (7)
Louis Oosthuizen (7)
Nick Watney (6)
Jim Furyk (5)
Bo Van Pelt (5)
Branden Grace (4)
Webb Simpson (4)
Ernie Els(3)
Sergio Garcia(1)
Davis Love III (1)

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Truth & Rumors: Tiger’s Turkey tournament on schedule despite escalating violence

Officials for the Turkish World Finals say that the increasingly hot confrontation between Turkey and neighboring Syria won't affect the golf tournament, which has Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in the field, according to Tony Jimenez of Reuters.

Sunday marked the fifth straight day of fire exchanged between the Turkish military and forces loyal to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, who have been fighting rebels through northern Syria, just across the border from Turkey, according to Jimenez's report.

But, tournament officials said Monday that the World Finals, which is held in Belek, far from the Syrian border, will continue as planned with Tuesday's first round.

The $ 5.3 million dollar purse has a first prize of $ 1.5 million. Woods and McIlroy will be joined in the eight-man field by Lee Westwood, Justin Rose, Hunter Mahan, Matt Kuchar, Webb Simpson and Charl Schwartzel.

 

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VIDEO: McIlroy optimistic despite defeat

Rory McIlroy is confident he can revover from his defeat by Matt Kutchar and remain in contention at the World Golf Final in Turkey.
BBC Sport – Golf

Europe bullish despite first-day deficit

Europe’s players need a ‘warrior spirit’ to turn the tide after a dominant fourballs display from the United States at Medinah.
BBC Sport – Golf

VIDEO: McIlroy upbeat despite missing $10m bonus

Rory McIlroy plays down his disappointment after his hopes of a $ 10m jackpot are dashed by Brandt Snedeker’s Tour Championship win.
BBC Sport – Golf

Duval, 11 years after Lytham win, has life in perspective despite on-course struggles

David Duval

Alan Bastable

David Duval, 11 years after Lytham win, has life in perspective despite on-course struggles



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