BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Ariya Jutanugarn vaulted to No. 2 in Mondays release of the newest Rolex Womens World Rankings, her U.S. Womens Open victory Sunday putting her on the cusp of a potential return to No. 1.Jutanugarn, 22, climbed three spots with her second victory in her last three starts. She is .591 average world ranking points behind Inbee Park, whose fourth reign as world No. 1 extends to seven weeks. Overall, Park has been atop the world rankings for 99 weeks in her career.Last summer, Jutanugarn moved to No. 1 for the first time, taking the top spot from Lydia Ko, but she remained there for only two weeks.Her swing coach, Gary Gilchrist, said she didnt necessarily embrace everything that came with being No. 1 last time, including the media attention and other responsibilities, but he believes she is better equipped to handle it this time.Jutanugarn said after Sundays victory that her motivation to return to the top spot has changed.I havent thought about the ranking for a while, but, of course, after this win, Ill think about the ranking and talk about that. She said. I even want to be No. 1.Jutanugarn says she wants to be No. 1 to inspire all the kids in Thailand. She has a special interest in helping children, with involvement in more than one childrens charity, according to her agent, Michael Yim. Those interests include her support of Betagro, one of her sponsors, and the childrens school that Betagro funds in Thailand.
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Ariya Jutanugarn (Thai: เอรียา จุฑานุกาล, RTGS: Eriya Chuthanukan, pronounced [ʔēː.rīː.jāː t͡ɕùʔ.tʰāː.núʔ.kāːn]; born 23 November 1995) is a Thai professional golfer who plays on the American-based LPGA Tour. She was born in Bangkok.
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