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Ochoa, Tseng, Sorenstam still 1-2-3

Mexican star Lorena Ochoa, shown Oct. 4, 2008, maintains a steady hold on the No. 1 ranking in women's golf. (UPI Photo/Christine Chew)
Mexican star Lorena Ochoa, shown Oct. 4, 2008, maintains a steady hold on the No. 1 ranking in women's golf. (UPI Photo/Christine Chew) | License Photo

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The top 36 places in the women's world golf rankings remained unchanged Monday.

Ai Miyazato moved from No. 38 to No. 37, swapping positions with Catriona Matthew. Otherwise, the top 40 list was the same as last week.

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Lorena Ochoa has a firm grip on No. 1, followed by Yani Tseng and Annika Sorenstam, who has retired from tour competition.

Sorenstam had previously been the longtime top-rated player on the women's tour.

Rounding out the top five in the ratings are Paula Creamer and Suzann Pettersen. Others in the top 10, in order, are Ji-Yai Shin, Cristie Kerr, Helen Alfredsson, AngelaStanford and Karrie Webb.

Anja Monke, who won the Dubai Ladies Masters, moved up 79 places to No. 156 in the world.

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