Wu Ashun celebrates ‘special’ China Open success a decade after his first
‘I think Shanghai brings me luck,’ Chinese veteran says following his one-stroke victory
Home favourite Wu Ashun charged to a second Volvo China Open triumph on Sunday, a decade after his first, as five back-nine birdies propelled him to a final-round 65 and a one-stroke victory in Shanghai.
The Chinese veteran rolled back the years to thrill packed home galleries at Anting Golf Club as he carded just one bogey, on the fifth, against seven birdies, to finish at 14-under par 270.
It was enough to give the 39-year-old a one-stroke margin over playing partner Jordan Smith of England, who had a 67, as overnight leaders Eugenio Chacarra and Li Haotong faltered after both began at 12-under.
Germany’s Yannick Paul was third, two strokes behind Wu on 272, after signing for a two-under 69.
“It’s very special,” Wu said as he celebrated his fifth win on the European-based tour – his maiden triumph had come in the same event at the Tomson course across Shanghai in 2015.
“That was 10 years ago and coming back to Shanghai, I win again. I mean, it’s amazing,” Wu added after his first DP World Tour victory since the 2022 Kenya Open.