Garcia overtakes Mickelson in world rankings

Sergio Garcia’s play-off victory over Oliver Wilson at the HSBC Champions event in Shanghai today has made him the first European to hold the world number two spot since Colin Montgomerie 12 years ago.

Sergio Garcia’s play-off victory over Oliver Wilson at the HSBC Champions event in Shanghai today has made him the first European to hold the world number two spot since Colin Montgomerie 12 years ago.

Garcia relegated Phil Mickelson to third in the rankings after making birdie on the final green to tie with Wilson and then repeating it on the second extra hole.

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