Goosen climbing in golf rankings

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Retief Goosen is only a half-step behind fellow South African Ernie Els in the battle for No. 4 in the Official World Golf Rankings.

The German Masters victory, Goosen's third in five weeks, moved him within one-tenth of a point of Els, who had season-ending knee surgery in July.

Tiger Woods retained the No. 1 overall spot, followed by Vijay Singh, Phil Mickelson, Els and Goosen.

Sergio Garcia and Singapore Open champion Adam Scott held on to sixth and seventh places,respectively, while Jim Furyk supplanted Chris DiMarco at No. 8. DiMarco now sits ninth, followed by Kenny Perry at 10.