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Top-10 return for Ernie

Doral victory boosts ranking for South African

Last updated: 15th March 2010

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Victory in the WGC-CA Championship at Doral has taken South Africa's Ernie Els back in to the top-10 of the world rankings.

The veteran had been languishing down in 20th after a winless two year stretch that had seen him struggle with his short game.

However, the former European numner one finds himself eighth in the list replacing Rory McIlroy, who slips to 11th after a disappointing week that saw him finish 65th of the 68 players.

Padraig Harrington also returns to the top-10 with his third place finish, up three places from 13th, with Henrik Stenson the other player to fall from the elite list down to 14th.

Other changes saw Paul Casey reverse positions with fellow Englishman Ian Poulter at number five, while Martin Kaymer's top-five finish at Doral sees him move up one place to seventh.

Rankings:
1. (1) Tiger Woods 11.91 average points
2. (2) Steve Stricker 7.78
3. (3) Phil Mickelson 7.30
4. (4) Lee Westwood 6.79
5. (6) Paul Casey 6.33
6. (5) Ian Poulter 6.19
7. (8) Martin Kaymer 5.43
8. (20) Ernie Els ( 5.12
9. (7) Jim Furyk 5.11
10. (13) Padraig Harrington 5.00