Wu Ashun wins in China after 10-year gap

IANS April 21, 2025 300 views

Wu Ashun has made a triumphant return to winning on home soil by clinching the Volvo China Open. His remarkable performance included a stunning 65 in the final round, securing his second victory at this tournament after a decade. The event saw strong showings from other Chinese golfers, with Haotong Li, Zecheng Dou, and Wenyi Ding all finishing in the top 10. This win marks an important milestone for Wu, who had struggled in recent DP World Tour events.

"A brilliant round of 65 that takes me back to my roots" - Wu Ashun
Shanghai, April 21: After being on the fringes of the lead group for the first three days of the tournament, China's Wu Ashun delivered a brilliant round of 65 to make it 14-under for the week and clinch the Volvo China Open for the second time in his career.

Key Points

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Wu wins second Volvo China Open after 10-year gap

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Haotong Li finishes T-4th and moves up Race to Dubai standings

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Multiple Chinese players feature in top 10 of tournament

Eugenio Chacarra, the winner of the last event on the DP World Tour, the Indian Open 2025, continued his fine form as he finished T-4th at 11-under par for the week and moved up to 13th on the Race to Dubai standings.

Shubhankar Sharma of India missed the halfway cut with rounds of 82-69. He will play in the Hainan Classic after this event.

Haotong Li with his T4th finish this week moved into the top 10 of the Race to Dubai standings.

Wu had a troubled start to 2025, failing to make the cut in the last two DP World Tour events, though he made the cut in two events in Australia at the start of the year.

Wu is no stranger to winning on the DP World Tour as he now has five wins. His last win was the Magical Kenya Open back in 2022. This is his second win on home soil and it came 10 years after the first in 2015.

The other notable Chinese players for the week were Haotong Li (T-4), Zecheng Dou (T-4) and Wenyi Ding (t-8), who all made the top 10 at the Volvo China Open 2025.

Day 1 leader Tapio Pulkkanen finished at 10-under for the week to close the tournament in seventh position.

Reader Comments

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Michael T.
What an incredible comeback story! 10 years between wins in your home country must feel amazing. Wu's final round 65 was clutch 👏
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Sarah L.
So happy for Wu! But I wish the article had more details about his journey between wins. What kept him going through those tough years?
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James K.
Chacarra is becoming really consistent - 13th in Race to Dubai is impressive for someone so new to the tour. Future star right there!
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Lisa P.
Tough break for Shubhankar Sharma after that first round 82. Hope he bounces back strong in Hainan! The 69 shows he's got the game.
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Robert C.
Great to see Chinese golf thriving with so many players in the top 10. The future of the sport looks bright in Asia! 🇨🇳⛳
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Thomas W.
While the win is impressive, I think the article glosses over Wu's recent struggles too quickly. Those missed cuts show how unpredictable golf can be even for veterans.

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