Volvo China Open 2016: Final Leaderboard Scores, Prize Money Payouts

Li Haotong produced a magnificent eight-under par round of 64 on Sunday to win the 2016 Volvo China Open by three shots.

He finished on 22 under par ahead of Felipe Aguilar, who he’d been in a gripping tussle with during the back nine. The Chinese player was able to hold his nerve in the final stages, though, while a double-bogey at the par-three 16th saw his rival lose momentum late on.

This is the moment Li clinched the championship:

Congratulations @haotong_li! The 2016 #VolvoChinaOpen Champion ???? https://t.co/B7yP45sazx

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 1, 2016

Here’s a look back at Li’s first ever win on the European Tour, which delighted the Beijing crowd, and how the upper reaches of the leaderboard shaped up after a captivating Sunday.

For the full leaderboard check out the European Tour website.

Li Surges to Sunday Glory

After picking up a shot at the last on Saturday to move into the lead alongside Lucas Bjerregaard, the impetus was with Aguilar as he took to the tee in the final group on Day 4.

The Chilean’s round got off to a wonderful start too, as he birdied the opening hole. It was an effort which seemed to buoy the leader, who then followed that up by picking up a shot each at the third, the fifth and the seventh. Suddenly he was looking like a difficult man to catch.

On the final day of a tournament there is always a player who puts a run together, though, …

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