RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Lexi Thompson didn’t win the ANA Inspiration with her strong Sunday finish, but she regained her foothold as the top American in the Rolex Women’s World Rankings.
She also built some promising momentum.
With a 5-under-par 67 in the final round, Thompson finished solo third, four shots behind Jin Young Ko.
With double points up for grabs in the year’s first major, Thompson will jump back ahead of Nelly Korda when the new rankings are released. Korda tied for 52nd at the ANA.
After ruling as the highest-ranked American for most of the last three years, Thompson watched Korda leap in front of her after Korda tied for second in Phoenix two weeks ago.