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Berger reaches OWGR career high after Memphis win

Daniel Berger reached a new career high in the Official World Golf Rankings after successfully defending his title at the FedEx St. Jude Classic.

Berger shot a final-round 66 to erase a three-shot deficit and become just the fourth back-to-back winner in the tournament's 60-year history. As a result, he jumped 19 spots to No. 24 in the latest rankings after beginning the year ranked 34th in the world.

Charl Schwartzel's T-2 finish in Memphis bumped him five spots to No. 16. The last time the South African was ranked any higher was August 2013, when he was 15th.