CREATE TABLE table_55113 ("Rank" FLOAT, "Player" TEXT, "Country" TEXT, "Earnings  (  $  ) " FLOAT, "Events" FLOAT, "Wins" FLOAT)

What is the lowest rank for a player earning $71,979?
SELECT MIN("Rank") FROM table_55113 WHERE "Earnings ( $ )" < '71,979'
SELECT MIN("Rank") FROM "table_55113" WHERE "Earnings ( $ )" < '71,979'