Shin Da-in (KLPGA)
Shin Da-in (KLPGA)

Shin Da-in climbed sharply in the women's world golf ranking after winning the KLPGA Tour's KG Ladies Open for the second consecutive year.

Shin received 0.94 ranking point in the latest standings released Tuesday, rising 53 places from No. 193 to No. 140.

She finished at 17-under 271 at the KG Ladies Open, which concluded Sunday, beating Park Hye-jun by three strokes. Park finished at 14-under 274.

Shin earned her first professional victory at the tournament last year, two years after making her debut. Her successful title defense made her the first golfer to win the KG Ladies Open in consecutive years.

Runner-up Park rose 16 places from No. 110 to No. 94.

Kim Min-sol, a three-time winner on the KLPGA Tour this season, remained the highest-ranked player competing on the domestic circuit at No. 15.

Among South Koreans competing on the LPGA Tour, Ryu Hae-ran remained third, Kim Hyo-joo stayed fourth and Kim Sei-young held ninth place.

Nelly Korda of the United States retained the No. 1 ranking, followed by Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul at No. 2.

(This article was produced with the assistance of AI. — Ed.)