INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
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,
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
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
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
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
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.
