McDowell retains place in top 50

GRAEME McDOWELL, pictured, has kept his place in the world’s top 50 and will therefore be part of the field for next week’s WGC-CA Championship in Miami.

American Hunter Mahan’s victory in the Phoenix Open takes him from 33rd to 22nd in the new rankings, while Ian Poulter stays fifth after finishing joint 24th in the event.

Latest leading positions:

1 Tiger Woods 12.372 Steve Stricker 7.833 Phil Mickelson 7.424 Lee Westwood 6.945 Ian Poulter 6.296 Paul Casey 5.947 Jim Furyk 5.268 Martin Kaymer 5.139 Rory McIlroy 4.9310 Pádraig Harrington 4.8311 Henrik Stenson 4.8112 Geoff Ogilvy 4.6813 Sergio Garcia 4.3714 Robert Allenby 4.3015 Kenny Perry 4.2916 Retief Goosen 3.9817 Ernie Els 3.9518 Robert Karlsson 3.9519 Sean O’Hair 3.9320 Stewart Cink 3.93. Others: 49 Graeme McDowell90 Shane Lowry.