World top 10 now a European-free zone

AFTER 931 weeks it has finally happened — no European is in the top 10 of the world golf rankings.

After finishes of first and third in the last three weeks the American left-hander Phil Mickelson has charged back up to ninth and Padraig Harrington, yet to play this season, drops from 10th to 11th.

The Dubliner has been flying the flag for Europe on his own since Sergio Garcia and Colin Montgomerie dropped out of the top 10 at the start of last season. They currently stand 39th and 48th respectively.