Karlsson climbs to top ten in world rankings

Robert Karlsson has made it into the world’s top 10 for the first time at the age of 39.

Mon, 06 Oct, 2008 - 11:44

Robert Karlsson has made it into the world’s top 10 for the first time at the age of 39.

The Swede’s play-off victory over Martin Kaymer and Ross Fisher at the Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews takes him from 18th to eighth in the new rankings.

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