PGA

• Stricker up to second in world rankings

  
  

  Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Steve Stricker's victory on Sunday at the Northern Trust Open moved the American to second in this week's world rankings.

  Tiger Woods remained in first, followed by Stricker, who was third last week and Phil Mickelson, who dropped to No. 3. Lee Westwood, a playoff loser in Dubai, stayed in fourth, with Jim Furyk rounding out the top five.

  Martin Kaymer held on to sixth, while Rory McIlroy jumped up two spots to seventh.

  Paul Casey dipped one to eighth, Henrik Stenson climbed one to ninth and Padraig Harrington sank two slots to 10.

  Ian Poulter, Geoff Ogilvy and Kenny Perry stood pat from last week. Robert Allenby and Sergio Garcia switched spots from last week with Allenby to 14th and Garcia in 15th.

  Sean O'Hair was 16th and Ernie Els climbed three to No. 17. Robert Karlsson was 18th, followed by Ross Fisher and Retief Goosen.

  02/08 15:06:20 ET