

VIRGINIA WATER, England, March 14 (UPI) -- Nick Watney vaulted 16 places in this week's world golf rankings, reaching No. 15 on the strength of his win Sunday at the WGC-Cadillac Championship.
The third-year PGA Tour player has finished in the Top 10 in every event he has entered this year.
There was no change again in the top tier of the rankings: The first eight again are Martin Kaymer, Lee Westwood, Luke Donald, Graeme McDowell, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Paul Casey and Rory McIlroy.
Matt Kuchar nudged up to ninth, sending Steve Stricker down a spot.
Dustin Johnson, the runner-up to Watney at Doral, climbed three places to No. 11, sending Jim Furyk, Ernie Els and Ian Poulter all down a spot.
Francesco Molinari moved up one place to 16th and Bubba Watson dropped two to 17th while Hunter Mahan rose one spot to No. 18, Retief Goosen fell three to 19th and Robert Karlsson sank two to complete the Top 20.
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