Li Hao-tong has become the youngest ever winner on the OneAsia Tour, lifting the Nanshan China Open trophy.
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Li carded a final round -1 under par 70 to win the China Open by four shots with a -9 under par total. The 19-year-old claimed the US$180,000 prize money and the youngest winner record. The previous youngest winner had been Korean Kim Bi-o when claimed this very same event.
Li stated that the wind was so strong, he had never experienced anything like it before;
“I think I am too young to win a Masters event, I could not stand sometimes when I was putting as the wind was so strong. I never played in wind like this.”
“It was really really windy. Before I went out I was worried about it as this is not an easy course.”
“I had to keep the ball in the right spot and make pars and hang in there. I could not have played any better, I am really happy.”
Lee Jun-seok was in second place with a -5 under par tournament score, with Todd Baek in third at -3 under par. The winner Li was on the only player in the field who posted an under par score in the final round.
The next event on the OneAsia Tour is the Kolon Korea Open at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club from October 23 to 26.
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