Winner Johnson surges up rankings

12 April 2012

New US Masters champion Zach Johnson is up from 56th to 15th in the world after his shock victory at Augusta.

Johnson was the lowest-placed winner of the title since the rankings started in 1986, but now is exempt for the event for the rest of his life.

Justin Rose, who finished as top European in only fifth place after double-bogeying the penultimate hole, climbs to 26th place.

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