Tuesday, September 12 2006 11:28 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: Jeev Milkha Singh manages to stick to his 143rd place and stay as the top-ranked Indian in the latest world golf rankings.

Jeev finished tied 25th in last week's Barclays Singapore Open to maintain his ranking at points average of 1.16, as per the rankings issued for the week ending Sunday (10 Sep, 2006).

Next is former India No 1 Jyoti Randhawa, who finished tied eighth at Singapore, at 146th place, a jump of nine spots with points average of 1.14.

With points average of 1.00, young gun Shiv Kapur is at 164th spot, a big leap of 35 places. Kapur comes fifth in Singapore However, Arjun Atwal, with points average of 0.79, had a disappointing week as the Orlando-based player slipped six places to be ranked 213 after missing the cut at the Canadian Open.

American Jim Furyk jumps to number two spot in the world, the highest ranking of his career, after his clinching the Canadian Open. He beats compatriot Phil Mickelson in the rankings after bagging his second PGA Tour title of the season.

Top 10 golfers: 1. Tiger Woods (USA) 2. Jim Furyk (USA) 3. Phil Mickelson (US) 4.Vijay Singh (Fiji), 5. Adam Scott (Aus) 6. Retief Goosen (SA), 7. Ernie Els (SA) 8. Sergio Garcia (Spa), 9. Geoff Ogilvy (Aus) 10. Luke Donald (GBR).