Wu Weihuang (AFP)
China's Wu Weihuang shot a one-under-par 71 to take a four-stroke victory over fellow locals Alex Wu Ashun and Zhou Jun in the Dell Championship in Xiamen on Sunday.
The 40-year-old's three-stroke lead over Wu Ashun at the start of the final day narrowed to one after a double-bogey on the par-five fifth.
But he quickly regained his composure and a three-stroke advantage by birdieing the next two holes, including a chip-in at the par-four sixth that produced a passionate roar from the crowd.
"At the start, I was watching Wu Ashun and C.J. Gatto too much and focusing on their games. However, after hole five, I realised I had to play my own game and it was much better after that," Wu said.
"I started to believe I would win when I birdied the par-five 13th and I held my nerve on the way in. Wu Ashun is a really good player, but this week I've been really confident about my game."
Wu Ashun, the 23-year-old Asian Tour star, came home in 72 while 55-year-old Zhou, the reigning Omega Championship winner, finished with a 68.
Shang Lei, 27, birdied the last for a 70 and a share of fourth place on eight-under with 23-year-old American C.J. Gatto at the Orient Golf and Country Club in Xiamen.
Wu, a Xiamen-based former martial arts champion who only took up golf in his late 20s, was mobbed by fans as he walked away after his win.
"When I holed the par-putt on 18, I just felt so relieved that I'd finally done it. I've waited 10 years for this moment and it's a great feeling," he said.
Leading final-round scores (Chinese unless stated):
274 - Wu Weihuang 66-67-70-71
278 - Zhou Jun 69-75-66-68, Alex Wu Ashun 69-68-69-72
280 - Shang Lei 71-71-68-70, C.J. Gatto (USA) 70-72-66-72
281 - Eom Jae-woong (KOR) 69-70-71-71
282 - Zhang Lianwei 71-70-72-69, Goh Kun Yang (SIN) 77-67-69-69
284 - Lu Wen-teh (TPE) 70-73-72-69
© 2009 AFP/sid
