Wu Ashun Triumphs in China After a Decade
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Synopsis
Wu Ashun achieved a remarkable victory at the Volvo China Open, posting a round of 65 to finish 14-under. This win marks his second title at this event, coming 10 years after his first triumph in 2015.
Key Takeaways
- Wu Ashun wins the Volvo China Open for the second time.
- He finished the tournament with a score of 14-under par.
- Eugenio Chacarra continues strong performance, placing T-4th.
- Haotong Li moves into the top 10 of the Race to Dubai.
- This victory marks Wu's fifth win on the DP World Tour.
Shanghai, April 21 (NationPress) After lingering near the lead for the initial three rounds of the tournament, China’s Wu Ashun executed an outstanding round of 65, finishing with a score of 14-under for the week, thus securing the Volvo China Open for the second time in his career.
Eugenio Chacarra, the champion of the last event on the DP World Tour, the Indian Open 2025, maintained his strong performance by finishing T-4th at 11-under par for the week, moving up to 13th place in the Race to Dubai standings.
Shubhankar Sharma of India did not make the halfway cut after rounds of 82-69 and will compete in the upcoming Hainan Classic.
Haotong Li, with his T4th finish this week, ascended into the top 10 of the Race to Dubai standings.
Wu faced a challenging beginning to 2025, having missed the cut in the last two DP World Tour events, although he managed to make the cut in two Australian events at the year’s start.
Wu is no stranger to success on the DP World Tour, boasting five victories. His previous triumph was at the Magical Kenya Open in 2022. This marks his second victory on home turf, a decade after his first in 2015.
Other notable Chinese players this week included Haotong Li (T-4), Zecheng Dou (T-4), and Wenyi Ding (T-8), all of whom secured spots in the top 10 at the Volvo China Open 2025.
Day 1 leader Tapio Pulkkanen concluded the tournament at 10-under, finishing in seventh place.
