Bubba Watson flew half way around the world from Augusta Georgia to Shenzhen China, saying that "China is the next frontier of golf and I want to do what I can to help develop the game here" He finished in a tie for 29th place at 5-under 283, finally figuring out the slower greens and shooting 65 on Sunday. Now many in the field are up north to Shanghai for this week's Volvo China Open capping off two big week's of golf, highlighting the recent growth of the game that was once banned as a waste of good arable land in the days of complete Communist rule.
In the end it was an emotional win for Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat who captured the inaugural Shenzhen International after rallying in regulation with an eagle on the 17th hole and beating Chinese teenager Li Haotong in a playoff.
Kiradech and Li shared the lead after the turn, but the 19-year-old Chinese player looked to be heading for the biggest title of his career when he birdied the 17th and Kiradech bogeyed the par-4 15th to open up a two-stroke lead.
Kiradech rebounded, however, with an eagle on the par-5 17th to pull even with Li again and force the playoff. He had a chance to win on the 18th, but his birdie putt skirted to the right of the hole.
On the playoff hole, Kiradech hit his approach shot to the middle of the 18th green and made a birdie, while Li two-putted for par.
The 19-year-old Li shot a 5-under 67 in the final round, while Kiradech, the overnight leader, had a 72. Both finished at 12-under 276.
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