South Korean golfer Ryu Hae-ran has soared to her career-high No. 5 in the world rankings on the strength of her latest LPGA Tour title. Ryu jumped seven spots to reach No. 5 in the latest women's world rankings released Tuesday,

Haeran Ryu made an 8-foot eagle putt during a flawless back nine that allowed her to pull away Sunday with an 8-under 64, giving her a five-shot victory at the inaugural Black Desert Championship in the LPGA Tour’s return to Utah after a 61-year absence.

South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran held off China's Yin Ruoning and Germany's Esther Henseleit to maintain a two-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the LPGA Black Desert Championship.Ryu seeks her third career LPGA title after the 2023 Northwest Arkansas Championship and 2024 FM Championship.