Singh moves up in the world

Vijay Singh’s victory in the US Tour-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii has lifted the Fijian up two places to fifth in the world.

Mon, 08 Jan, 2007 - 12:27
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Vijay Singh’s victory in the US Tour-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii has lifted the Fijian up two places to fifth in the world.

The 43-year-old was the last player to dislodge Tiger Woods from the number one spot, but fell from second to seventh last year.

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