The Volvo China Open produced a storybook surface with a Chinese champion on Sunday however it wasnt over night co-leader Li Haotong.As Li, Chinas No.
1, stumbled early with a bogey on the first hole, his compatriot Wu Ashun caught his second championship game title at Enhance Anting Golf Club thanks to 5 birdies over the back nine, carding a six-under 65 for a one-stroke win in east Chinas Shanghai Municipality.Wu, who won the Volvo China Open a years earlier, his very first of five DP World Tour/European Tour titles, ended up at 14-under 270.
The success was worth $433,500.
Englands Jordan Smith was runner-up after a 67, one stroke ahead of German Yannik Paul (69 ), who was two shots off the pace.Li and Spaniard Eugenio Chacarra, the other over night co-leader, both closed with rounds of one-over 72 playing in the last group to complete tied for fourth with Chinas Dou Zecheng (70 ).
Finlands Tapio Pulkkanen, who led or shared the lead through the very first 2 rounds, closed with a 71 to end up seventh, 4 shots back.Starting the day 4 shots back, Wu, having fun with Smith three groups ahead of the leaders, rapidly went to deal with a birdie at the 436-yard first.
After dropping his only shot of the day with a bogey at the 199-yard fifth hole, he recuperated with a birdie at the eighth hole to make the turn at one-under.
After making birdies at the 10th, 11th, and 13th holes, Wu connected Smith for the lead at the 15th hole when he rolled in a 25-foot putt for a birdie to get to 13-under.
The 17th hole was the turning point when Wu birdied the 305-yard hole from a greenside bunker as Smith made a bogey-5 after driving into the love turf.
With a two-shot lead, Wu parred the 614-yard 18th hole as Smith birdied the hole to make it close.Wu stated the wind was difficult at the start of his round, however playing with Smith, who produced five birdies over the very first 8 holes, pushed him to play much better.
On the back 9, I feel I have more possibility to make a birdie.
Still, be patient, keep going and never ever quit.
I believe I make 5 birdies on the back 9, so thats fantastic.
Its a truly, actually great game today, stated 39-year-old Wu.
It was an incredible week.
There were incredible fans here.
A beautiful golf course.
Shanghai is my home.
I feel pretty relaxed since Im playing at home.
Being at home in Shanghai brings me luck.
Wu is now tied for third on the DP World Tours Asian Swing with Richard Mansell after 3 occasions.
The leading 3 gamers after next weeks Hainan Classic receive an area in the field for next months PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
Japans Keita Nakajima is the existing leader, followed by Chacarra, winner of last months Hero Indian Open.