Fil-Aussie golfer Jason Day world number one again
International team player Jason Day of Australia warms up on the first tee ahead of his singles match against United States’ Zach Johnson at the Presidents Cup golf tournament at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, in Incheon, South Korea, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. AP FILE PHOTO
LONDON — Jason Day has replaced Jordan Spieth as world number one in the latest golf rankings released on Monday.
The Australian, who won his first major title at the PGA Championship in August, takes the top spot for the second time in his career.
Article continues after this advertisementHe moved ahead of Spieth on September 21, but lasted just a week as the American won the Tour Championship to regain top spot.
Neither player was in action last week, which ensured that Day would edge ahead based on the rankings formula with 12.42 points average to 12.40 for Spieth.
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