China's Yin Ruoning became the world No 1 in women's golf by finishing third at the LPGA Queen City Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The 20-year-old became only second Chinese woman to claim the top ranking after Feng Shanshan, who reigned as world No 1 from November 2017 to April 2018. "It means a lot. For me it's like dream come true," Yin said. "World No 1 is the big step on the way to chasing Shanshan."
Yin will play on a Chinese team coached by Feng in the Asian Games, which opens on September 23 in Hangzhou. "I'm looking forward to ... play the Asian Games and spend more time with her, considering she's the head coach on our national team," Yin said.
Yin, who needed a top-four result to overtake American Lilia Vu for the top spot, missed out by two strokes on a playoff for the title.
Australia's Minjee Lee won the title with a birdie on the second extra hole against England's Charley Hull.
Yin fired a final-round five-under par 67 to finish third on 14-under 274.
Yin won her first major title in June at the Women's PGA Championship, two months after collecting her first LPGA victory at the LA Open.
New Zealand's Lydia Ko, Americans Vu and Nelly Korda and South Korea's Ko Jin Young also spent time at the top of the rankings this year.
Yin Ruoning is the second Chinese player to claim the top ranking. AP
