3 Mar 2009

Ogilvy moves into world's top four after matchplay win

6:00 am on 3 March 2009

The Australian golfer Geoff Ogilvy has confirmed his superstar status in the game by moving up to number four in the world rankings following his win yesterday at the world championship of golf matchplay event in Arizona.

The 31 year old Ogilvy led all the way in yesterday's 36-hole final beating England's Paul Casey 4 and 3 to take the matchplay title for the second time, and it was his second win in five starts this year.

Casey's performance moved him 10 spots up the rankings to number 13.