Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Tiger Woods' victory Sunday at the Arnold
Palmer Invitational, his first on the PGA Tour since his scandal broke in
2009, moved the former No. 1 back into the top 10 in this week's world
rankings.
Woods, now a seven-time winner at Bay Hill, rose 12 places to No. 6 this week.
Luke Donald remained in first, followed by Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood, Martin
Kaymer and Steve Stricker. Woods was next at six, then Masters champion Charl
Schwartzel, who dipped one to No. 7.
Justin Rose held on to the eighth spot, but Webb Simpson fell two to ninth.
Adam Scott, down one from last week, rounded out the top 10.
Jason Day and Dustin Johnson both dropped a place each. Graeme McDowell, who
finished second to Woods at the Arnold Palmer, shot up four to 13th. Hunter
Mahan and Phil Mickelson both slipped two to 14th and 15th, respectively.
Bill Haas fell one to No. 16, while Matt Kuchar and Bubba Watson both sank
two. Nick Watney and Keegan Bradley completed the top 20 for the second week
in a row.
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