Alexander Levy of France fired a final round of 69 to win the Volvo China Open at Genzon Golf Club by a single shot from England’s Tommy Fleetwood.
Alexander Levy of France fired a final round of 69 to win the Volvo China Open at Genzon Golf Club by a single shot from England’s Tommy Fleetwood.
Levy began the final round with a three-stroke lead, and for most of Sunday’s play he appeared to be cruising to victory. But a double-bogey at the 15th hole opened the door for his nearest pursuers.
But the Frenchman took the blip in his stride and birdied the 17th and 18th holes to make sure he became the 20th different winner in the 20th edition of the Volvo China Open. At the age of 23, it’s his first European Tour title.
“I hit one of my best shots on 17. I didn’t feel pressure on the golf course because I’m confident,” he said. “I just played my golf and focused on the target. I saw Tommy made a birdie on the 17th but I like the pressure.”
England’s Danny Willett won a Volvo V40 Cross Country Car for scoring a hole-in-one at the 12th.
“It’s pretty cool,” he said. “I’m looking forward to taking it for a spin.”
Volvo China Open Genzon GC, Shenzhen, China Apr 24-27, purse €2,320,000, par 72
