Tokyo Olympics 2020: Koreans dominate the top 20 in ladies golf

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Koreans dominate the top 20 in ladies golf

Meet the top 20 in women's golf, many of whom are gunning for glory in Japan this week

Published: August 03, 2021 15:43 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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Jin Young Ko — While there may be an American at the top of the rankings, the South Korean contingent, led by Jin Young Ko, continue to dominate the ladies golf rankings as they go for gold in Japan at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Let's take a look at the top 20 Image Credit: Courtesy Titleist

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Nelly Korda — Rank 1, Country: USA, Nelly Korda, Av points 10.04, Total points: 461.99, Events played: 46 Image Credit: AFP

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Jin Young Ko — 2. KOR, Jin Young Ko, 9.01, 423.64, 47 Image Credit: LPGA

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1.1871875-94085667 — 3. KOR, In Bee Park, 8.01, 376.46, 47 Image Credit: Agency

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Kim Sei-young of South Korea watches her tee shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the KLPGA Championship at the Lakewood Country Club in Yangju, — 4. KOR, Sei Young Kim, 7.41, 392.79, 53 Image Credit: AP

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Danielle Kang held her nerve to win the Marathon Classic — 5. USA, Danielle Kang, 6.20, 291.46, 47 Image Credit: AFP

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Hyo-Joo Kim — 6. KOR, Hyo-Joo Kim, 6.04, 295.99, 49 Image Credit: Hyo-Joo Kim Instagram

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Brooke Henderson — 7. CAN, Brooke M Henderson, 5.80, 307.18, 53 Image Credit: Brooke Henderson Instagram

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1.2260977-2293800826 — 8. AUS, Minjee Lee, 5.75, 316.08, 55 Image Credit: AFP

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Nasa Hataoka — 9. JPN, Nasa Hataoka, 5.64, 281.83, 50 Image Credit: Nasa Hataoka Instagram

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Yuka Saso — 10. PHI, Yuka Saso, 5.63, 196.96, 33 Image Credit: AFP

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1.1975125-2449953212 — 11. NZL, Lydia Ko, 5.56, 283.32, 51 Image Credit: AFP file

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1.950641-3134684406 — 12. USA, Lexi Thompson, 5.10, 234.67, 46 Image Credit: Francois Nel/Gulf News

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Patty Tavatanakit — 13. THA, Patty Tavatanakit, 4.87, 189.87, 39 Image Credit: Patty Tavatanakit Instagram

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Nelly Korda with her big sister Jessica — 14. USA, Jessica Korda, 4.20, 176.27, 42 Image Credit: AFP

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Min Ji Park — 15. KOR, Min Ji Park, 4.08, 228.66, 56 Image Credit: KLPGA

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Jeongeun Lee — 16. KOR, Jeong Eun Lee, 4.08, 240.49, 59 Image Credit: AFP

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Hannah Green — 17. AUS, Hannah Green, 4.07, 207.32, 51 Image Credit: Hannah Green Instagram

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Ally Ewing — 18. USA, Ally Ewing, 3.99, 207.30, 52 Image Credit: Ally Ewing Instagram

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1.2238488-3784179910 — 19. KOR, So Yeon Ryu, 3.85, 185.04, 48 Image Credit: AFP

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1.1942453-2407849193 — 20. CHN, Shanshan Feng, 3.82, 156.57, 41 Image Credit: AP

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