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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - England's Robert Rock took down Tiger
Woods and Rory McIlroy in Abu Dhabi on Sunday and with that win, he soared 62
spots to No. 55 in this week's world rankings.
There was plenty movement in the top 20 as well.
Luke Donald remained No. 1, but McIlroy inched up one to No. 2. That move
bumped Lee Westwood down a notch to third.
Martin Kaymer stayed put in fourth and was again followed by Steve Stricker,
Webb Simpson, Adam Scott, Charl Schwartzel, Dustin Johnson and Jason Day.
Graeme McDowell moved up two places to 11th, Matt Kuchar dipped one to 12th
and K.J. Choi inched up a notch to No. 13. Nick Watney slid two to 14, while
Farmers Insurance Open winner Brandt Snedeker jumped 18 places to No. 15.
Phil Mickelson slipped one to 16 and was followed by Woods, who climbed eight
spots by sharing third behind Rock. Sergio Garcia and Hunter Mahan both fell
one spot apiece to 18th and 19th respectively, while Justin Rose tumbled four
spaces to 20th.
Ian Poulter, who was down two to 21st, and Paul Casey, who fell three spots to
23rd, both dropped out of the top 20.
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