JEFFREY KANG WINS CHENGDU CHAMPIONSHIP ON PGA TOUR SERIES-CHINA DEBUT

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USA's Jeffrey Kang shot a sensational 8-under 64 – his second in three days – to secure a five-shot victory at the RMB 1. 5 million Chengdu Championship, the opening event on this season's PGA TOUR Series-China. Bouncing back from an opening 74, Kang posted a stunning 20-under total of 268 at Luxehills International Country Club after shooting 22-under in his last 54 holes (64-66-64). The Los Angeles-born 26-year-old, who speaks English and Korean, finished five clear of English duo Callum Tarren (69) and William Harrold (67), and Korea-born American Sejun Yoon (68).

Hong Kong's Shunyat "Jason" Hak, leader for the first three rounds, carded a 73 to share fifth place with China's Daxing Jin (69) and Japan's Kenta Konishi (69) on 14-under. Kang, who started the day three behind Hak, fired out of the blocks with birdies on the first and third and an eagle on the par-5 seventh, having chipped in to save par on the par-4 sixth. The American pulled away on the back nine as he picked up further shots on 10, 12, 13 and 15 before bogeying 17. Finally, in front of huge galleries, he birdied the par-5 18th, where many of his American and Korean friends doused him in water.

Kang, who carded 25 birdies and two eagles in 72 holes, was then overwhelmed by the prize presentation where thousands of spectators, hundreds of caddies and volunteers, and even four giant panda mascots were among those cheering his name. He has now put himself in pole position on the path to the Web.com Tour following the first of 14 events. The top five on the money list will all earn status on next year's Web.com Tour, the path to the PGA TOUR.

The PGA TOUR established PGA TOUR Series-China in 2014 as its third international developmental tour, following in the footsteps of PGA TOUR Latinoamerica and the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada. Since its inception, PGA TOUR Series-China players have received Official World Golf Ranking points for top finishes at official tournaments.


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