(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 21 - Italian golf's new star Guido
Migliozzi came fourth in the US Open behind winner John Rahm of
Spain and nine spots above his compatriot, Italy's only major
winner Francesco Molinari, who tied for 13th at Torrey Pines
Sunday.
The Vicenza-born 24-year-old eclipsed the efforts of his
38-year-old Turin-born countryman who took home the British Open
in 2018.
Migliozzi's feat helped him rise 31 places to 72nd in the world
rankings while Molinari gained 40 slots to 133rd.
The pair will represent Italy in next month's Tokyo Olympics.
Rahm reclaimed top spot in the world standings from American
Dustin Johnson after his win in California, the first US Open
victory by a Spaniard, one shot ahead of South African Louis
Oosthuizen.
Multiple title winners Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka, as well
as last year's winner Bryson DeChambeau, mounted strong
challenges before fading Sunday.
McIlroy, bidding to add to his major tally of four, the last in
2014, came in at one under while three-time major winner Koepka
finished tied with Migliozzi on two under and DeChambeau
imploded on the moe stretch to end the tournament three over.
(ANSA).