Woods climbs world rankings

Tiger Woods is back in the world’s top 50 after finishing third at the Australian Open – but only just.

Woods, who had fallen from top of the rankings just over a year ago to 58th, is now up to 50th, a mere 0.03pts ahead of Retief Goosen.

Spain’s Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano improves from 126th to 58th thanks to his play-off victory at the Barclays Singapore Open today.

Latest leading positions in the world golf rankings:

1 Luke Donald 10.33

2 Rory McIlroy 7.55

3 Lee Westwood 7.49

4 Martin Kaymer 7.00

5 Steve Stricker 5.91

6 Dustin Johnson 5.88

7 Adam Scott 5.58

8 Jason Day 5.58

9 Webb Simpson 5.26

10 Matt Kuchar 5.14