Round One of the US Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego
Adam Scott, of Australia, watches his drive off of the 5th tee box during the first round of the US Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego on June 12, 2008. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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First-time PGA winner Derek Ernst rockets up the men's golf rankings and back-to-back European Tour winner Brett Rumford is back in the Top 100 as of Monday.
Billy Horschel won his first PGA title and Brett Rumford claimed a European Tour win for the first time in five years and both jump in the world golf rankings.
Graeme McDowell's playoff victory at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina allowed him to return to the Top 10 in the men's world golf rankings.
Brian Davis, seeking his first victory on the PGA Tour, shot a 6-under 65 Thursday to grab a one-shot lead after one round of the RBC Heritage.
Adam Scott picked up his first major tournament title in a playoff at the Masters, which boosted him to No. 3 in the men's world golf rankings.
Adam Scott drained a 12-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole Sunday, defeating Angel Cabrera to become the first Australian to win the Masters.
Angel Cabrera and Brandt Snedeker each fired a round of 3-under-par 69 Saturday, forging a two-way tie for the lead after 54 holes of the 77th Masters.
Jason Day emerged from an afternoon of golfing misfortune Friday, including a very bad break suffered by Tiger Woods, to take a one-shot lead at the Masters.
Sergio Garcia, having grown into a sometimes disgruntled veteran still looking for a major title, shared the lead Thursday after one round of the Masters.
Martin Laird's victory at the Texas Open moved him up 61 places to No. 56 in the men's world golf rankings.
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