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Piller closing in on U.S. women's Olympic team spot

Gerina Piller continued her strong climb up the Rolex Women’s World Rankings this week, moving her closer to qualifying for the Olympics.

With her tie for third Sunday at the Swinging Skirts Classic, Piller has now logged three top-10 finishes in her last four starts. Since making that pivotal putt in the historic American comeback victory at the Solheim Cup last September, Piller has climbed from No. 40 in the world rankings to No. 20.

Piller moved ahead of Brittany Lincicome in the rankings this week and is now the fourth highest-ranked American in the world behind No.