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Each week, Monday Movers will look back on the previous week in the golf world to see whose stock is rising and who will likely be heading back to the range.On the Rise
Lee Westwood -- For the first time in 281 weeks, someone other than Tiger Woods sits atop the world rankings. The Englishman becomes the first European to hold the No. 1 spot since Nick Faldo did so in 1994. What's most surprising about the accomplishment is that it comes despite Westwood only finishing one tournament since his runner-up finish at the British Open in July. German Martin Kaymer missed his opportunity to deny Westwood and claim that spot for himself after failing to finish in the top two at the Andalucia Valderrama Masters this weekend.
Nationwide Top 25 -- The Nationwide Tour Championship provided the last opportunity for players battling to finish in the top 25 on the money list and earn a PGA Tour card for 2011. The finish did not disappoint. Brendan Steele's playoff victory catapulted him from 30th to 6th. He and three others moved from outside the top 25 to Nationwide graduates in the final week. Jamie Lovemark, 22, finished first in a race that saw just $2,010 separate the 25th and 26th places.
Ben Crane -- The American might become a trivia answer one day after winning the first PGA Tour-sanctioned event in Southeast Asia. His 18-under finish was enough to hold off England's Brian Davis by a stroke. Although the Asia Pacific Classic doesn't count as an official PGA Tour victory, Crane still took home a $1 million first prize and heads to Shanghai for the HSBC Champions next week.
Graeme McDowell -- No one has enjoyed a breakout year in 2010 more than McDowell. The 31-year-old added a second European Tour victory to a season resume that includes U.S. Open champion, a Ryder Cup-clinching singles win, and now his first top-10 world ranking. The year could get even better for McDowell. He sits second in the Race for Dubai and has narrowed the gap behind Martin Kaymer. "I'm very excited," McDowell said. "I've punched a bit of a hole in Martin's lead and I'll go to Shanghai now and look to give him a run for his money."
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