Bang Shin-sil, who won the Doosan Match Play on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour, has risen to No. 47 in the world rankings.
In the Women's World Golf Rankings released Tuesday (Korea time), Bang climbed 14 spots from 61st last week to 47th.
Bang lifted the trophy after defeating Choi Eun-woo on the first playoff hole in the Doosan Match Play final, which concluded Sunday. The victory marked her first win of the season and the sixth of her career, while also earning her the first Match Queen title of her career.
Yu Hae-ran, who finished runner-up at the LPGA Tour's Kroger Queen City Championship, held steady at No. 12, unchanged from last week. Tournament winner Lottie Woad of England moved up five spots from 10th to fifth in the world.
There were no changes among the top three in the world rankings. Nelly Korda of the United States remained at No. 1, followed by Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand at No. 2 and Kim Hyo-joo at No. 3.
