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Wu Ashun staged a thrilling comeback to win the China Open, marking his second victory at the event after a decade-long gap. Eugenio Chacarra and Haotong Li impressed with T-4 finishes, while Shubhankar Sharma struggled early and missed the cut. Wu’s final-round 65 sealed the win, proving his resilience after recent missed cuts. The victory adds to his five DP World Tour titles, reigniting his form ahead of future tournaments.

Key Points: Wu Ashun Claims China Open Victory After 10-Year Wait

  • Wu Ashun fires final-round 65 to win by three strokes
  • Eugenio Chacarra and Haotong Li share T-4th
  • Shubhankar Sharma misses cut after opening 82
  • Wu’s first China Open win since 2015
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Wu Ashun wins China Open after 10-year gap

Wu Ashun triumphs at the China Open with a stunning final-round 65, securing his second title on home soil a decade after his first win.

"This win means everything—it’s been 10 long years since my last China Open victory. – 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 China Open for the second time in his career.

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.

- ANI

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Michael T.
What a comeback story! Winning after 10 years must feel incredible. Wu Ashun showed real mental strength to bounce back from those missed cuts earlier this year. 🏆
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Sarah L.
So happy for Wu! But I wish the article had more details about his final round - that 65 must have been something special to watch.
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James K.
Chacarra is turning into a real force on tour. 13th in Race to Dubai already - that's impressive for someone so young!
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Anita R.
As a golf fan, I love seeing these comeback stories. But I do think the article could've given more context about how the China Open has changed in the 10 years between Wu's wins.
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Tommy Z.
That's 3 Chinese players in top 4! 🇨🇳 The future of golf in China looks bright. Hope this inspires more kids to pick up clubs.
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Rachel P.
Poor Shubhankar Sharma - that opening 82 must have been tough. Hope he bounces back strong in Hainan!

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