CHARLEY HULL GOES UP TO No 3 IN WOMEN'S WORLD AMATEUR RANKINGS

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Only 16 years old - her birthday was in March - Charley Hull has moved up to No 3 in the Women's World Amateur Rankings, administered by the R and A, and the USGA.
Charley, pictured, was No 4 last week and has automatically moved up a place in the weekly revision of the rankings following the decision of former No 1 and latterly No 2, Cecilia Cho (New Zealand and South Korea) to turn pro and play on the South Korean circuit.
Barring any major upheaval in form, Great Britain and Ireland will have the highest ranked player in their line-up at the 37th Curtis Cup match at The Nairn June 8-10.
The highest rated American in this week's rankings is No 5 Austin Ernst, a student at Louisiana State University. The Americans also have the No 7, Lindy Duncan (Duke University) but GB and I have the next three in the rankings - No 8 Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell), No 12 Stephanie Meadow (Alabama University) and weekend Helen Holm Trophy winner, Amy Boulden (Conwy).

HERE ARE THIS WEEK'S WOMEN'S WORLD RANKINGS

+GB and I Curtis Cup team members in blue print
+US Curtis Cup team members in red print

1 Lydia Ko (New Zealand)
2 Kim Williams (South Africa)
3 Charley Hull (England - Woburn)
4 Minjee Lee (Australia).
5 Austin Ernst (US - Louisiana State University)
6 Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand)
7 Lindy Duncan (US - Duke University)
8 Leona Maguire (Ireland - Slieve Russell)
9 Nobuhle Diamini (Switzrland)
10 Hy-Joo Kim (South Korea)
11 Breanna Elliott (Australia)
12 Stephanie Meadow (Ireland - Royal Portrush/Alabama University)
13 Amy Boulden (Wales - Conwy)
14 Jaye Marie Green (US)
15 Moriya Jutanugarn (Thailand)
16 Whitney Hillier (Australia)
17 Marta Silva Zamora (Spain)
18 Brooke Pancake (US - Alabama University)
19 Nicole Morales (US)
20 Lauren Taylor (England - Woburn)
21 Tiffany Lua (US - University of California-Los Angeles)

SELECTED RANKINGS

26 Holly Clyburn (England - Woodhall Spa)
27 Erica Popson (US - Tennessee University)
35 Amy Anderson (US - North Dakota State University)
36 Emily Tubert (US - Arkansas University)
37 Bronte Law (England - Bramhall).
50 Lisa McCloskey (US - Southern California University)
55 Pamela Pretswell (Scotland - Bothwell Castle)
114 Kelly Tidy (England - Royal Birkdale).