Atwal makes giant leap in world rankings

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08/23/2010 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - On the list of things Arjun Atwal accomplished with his victory Sunday at the Wyndham Championship, this is the one you might not hear much about.

Atwal leapt 268 places in the world rankings to No. 182 this week.

Of course, Atwal also became the first Indian-born player ever to win on the PGA Tour and the first Monday qualifier to triumph in 24 years.

He sealed the victory with a seven-foot par putt on the 18th hole to beat David Toms by a shot.

"That was the most nervous I've been in my entire life," Atwal said.

Tiger Woods remained No. 1 with the PGA Tour heading into the playoffs this week, but Phil Mickelson continues to close in.

Mickelson, who has never been No. 1 in his career, enters this week's Barclays only .26 average points behind Woods. That's .23 fewer points than last week and almost a half a point closer than he was heading into PGA Championship.

Behind Woods and Mickelson, everyone else in the top 20 also held on to their spots from last week.

Lee Westwood, Steve Stricker, Martin Kaymer, Jim Furyk, Rory McIlroy, Ernie Els, Paul Casey and Luke Donald rounded out the top 10.

Ian Poulter, Hunter Mahan, Graeme McDowell, Anthony Kim, Zach Johnson, Retief Goosen, Robert Allenby, Padraig Harrington, Louis Oosthuizen and Sean O'Hair completed the top 20.

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