Volvo China Open
Tournament information
LocationShenzhen, China
Established1995
Course(s)Hidden Grace Golf Club
Par72
Length7,147 yards (6,535 m)
Tour(s)European Tour
Asian Tour
China Tour
Asia Golf Circuit
OneAsia Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$1,500,000
Month playedOctober
Tournament record score
Aggregate264 Nicolas Colsaerts (2011)
To par−24 as above
Current champion
Thailand Sarit Suwannarut
Location Map
Hidden Grace GC is located in China
Hidden Grace GC
Hidden Grace GC
Location in China

The Volvo China Open is a men's golf tournament that has been held annually in China since 1995. The event is organised by the China Golf Association and was co-sanctioned by the European Tour from 2004 until 2019. It has also featured as part of the Asian Tour, the OneAsia Tour, the China Tour and the Asia Golf Circuit.

History

The first event was played in 1995 as the China Open and featured on the Asia Golf Circuit. Raúl Fretes was the inaugural champion. The following year the event moved to the Asian Tour's schedule and continued to through 2008. The event joined the European Tour in 2004. Stephen Dodd won the first edition on the European Tour.[1]

Changes occurred in 2009 with the announcement of the OneAsia Tour, a new golf tour set up by the China Golf Association in partnership with the PGA Tour of Australasia, the Japan Golf Tour, the Korean PGA and the Korean Golf Association. Having been involved in the early stages, the Asian Tour withdrew from the OneAsia Tour. As a result, four events, the Volvo China Open, Pine Valley Beijing Open, Korea Open and Midea China Classic were removed from the schedule and subsequently became the founding events of the new tour. In addition, the Asian Tour stated that they would not allow their members to play in those events unless already qualified via membership of the European Tour, promising stiff penalties for those that ignored this ruling.[2][3]

In 2011, Nicolas Colsaerts broke the tournament scoring record, shooting an aggregate of 264 (24 under par). He won by four shots.[4]

Wu Ashun won the 2015 event by one shot over David Howell. He made history as he became the first Chinese player to win a European Tour event on home soil.[5] Li Haotong won the event the following year, shooting a final-round 64 to win by three shots. He also became the second successive winner on home soil.[6]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 and 2021 events were not sanctioned by the European Tour and proceeded as sole-sanctioned China Tour events.[7][8][9] Zhang Jin won the 2021 event by making birdie at the final hole to beat Li Haotong by one shot.[10] The 2022 event was scheduled to take place at the end of April on the European Tour but was postponed as restrictions due to the pandemic persisted in China,[11] and ultimately not played. In 2023, it returned to the Asian Tour schedule as part of the International Series, and in 2024 will return to the European Tour.[12]

Venues

The following venues have been used since the founding of the Volvo China Open in 1995.

VenueLocationFirstLastTimes
Beijing International Golf ClubBeijing199519973
Shanghai Sun Island International ClubShanghai199819981
Shanghai Silport Golf ClubShanghai199920077
Shenzhen Golf ClubShenzhen200520051
Beijing Honghua International Golf ClubBeijing200620061
Beijing CBD International Golf ClubBeijing200820092
Suzhou Jinji Lake International Golf ClubJiangsu201020101
Luxehills International Country ClubSichuan201120111
Binhai Lake Golf ClubTianjin201220132
Hidden Grace Golf Club (formerly Genzon Golf Club)[13]Shenzhen201420234
Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf ClubShanghai201520151
Topwin Golf and Country ClubBeijing201620183

Winners

YearTour(s)[lower-alpha 1]WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenue
2023ASA, CHNThailand Sarit Suwannarut269−196 strokesChina Chen Guxin
Hong Kong Kho Taichi		Hidden Grace
2022EURNo tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021CHN, EUR[lower-alpha 2]China Zhang Jin280−81 strokeChina Li HaotongGenzon
2020ASA, CHN, EUR[lower-alpha 2]China Zhang Huilin269−199 strokesChina Ding Wenyi (a)Genzon
2019ASA, EURFinland Mikko Korhonen268−20PlayoffFrance Benjamin HébertGenzon
2018ASA, EURSweden Alexander Björk270−181 strokeSpain Adrián OtaeguiTopwin
2017EUR, ONEFrance Alexander Lévy (2)271−17PlayoffSouth Africa Dylan FrittelliTopwin
2016EUR, ONEChina Li Haotong266−223 strokesChile Felipe AguilarTopwin
2015EUR, ONEChina Wu Ashun279−91 strokeEngland David HowellTomson Shanghai Pudong
2014EUR, ONEFrance Alexander Lévy269−194 strokesEngland Tommy FleetwoodGenzon
2013EUR, ONEAustralia Brett Rumford272−164 strokesFinland Mikko IlonenBinhai Lake
2012EUR, ONESouth Africa Branden Grace267−213 strokesBelgium Nicolas ColsaertsBinhai Lake
2011EUR, ONEBelgium Nicolas Colsaerts264−244 strokesDenmark Søren Kjeldsen
Republic of Ireland Peter Lawrie
New Zealand Danny Lee
Spain Pablo Martín		Luxehills International
2010EUR, ONESouth Korea Yang Yong-eun273−152 strokesWales Rhys Davies
Wales Stephen Dodd		Suzhou Jinji Lake
2009EUR, ONEAustralia Scott Strange280−81 strokeSpain Gonzalo Fernández-CastañoBeijing CBD International
2008ASA, EURRepublic of Ireland Damien McGrane278−109 strokesEngland Simon Griffiths
France Mike Lorenzo-Vera
England Oliver Wilson		Beijing CBD International
2007ASA, EURAustria Markus Brier274−105 strokesAustralia Scott Hend
Northern Ireland Graeme McDowell
South Africa Andrew McLardy		Shanghai Silport
2006ASA, EURIndia Jeev Milkha Singh278−101 strokeSpain Gonzalo Fernández-CastañoBeijing Honghua International
2005ASA, EUREngland Paul Casey275−13PlayoffEngland Oliver WilsonShenzhen
2004ASA, EURWales Stephen Dodd276−123 strokesDenmark Thomas BjørnShanghai Silport
2003ASAChina Zhang Lianwei277−112 strokesThailand Thaworn WiratchantShanghai Silport
2002ASAAustralia David Gleeson272−161 strokeMexico Pablo del OlmoShanghai Silport
2001ASASouth Korea Charlie Wi272−161 strokeThailand Thongchai JaideeShanghai Silport
2000ASAEngland Simon Dyson275−131 strokeIndia Jyoti RandhawaShanghai Silport
1999ASAMyanmar Kyi Hla Han273−157 strokesUnited States Christian PeñaShanghai Silport
1998ASAEngland Ed Fryatt269−192 strokesJapan Takeshi OhyamaShanghai Sun Island International
1997ASAChina Cheng Jun280−85 strokesAustralia Adrian PerceyBeijing International
1996ASAThailand Prayad Marksaeng269−199 strokesTaiwan Hsieh Yu-shuBeijing International
1995AGCParaguay Raúl Fretes277−113 strokesTaiwan Lai Ying-juhBeijing International

Notes

  1. ↑ AGC − Asia Golf Circuit; ASA − Asian Tour; CHN − China Tour; EUR − European Tour; ONE − OneAsia Tour.
  2. 1 2 Tournament held without European Tour/Asian Tour sanctioning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. ↑ "Dodd Savours First European Tour Victory in Shanghai". European Tour. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "$A3 million China Open golf tees off". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
  3. ↑ "Asians stay away from OneAsia Tour". Malaysia Star. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
  4. ↑ "Colsaerts claims maiden title in China". ESPN. 24 April 2011.
  5. ↑ "Wu Ashun wins the Volvo China Open to create history". Sky Sports News. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Li Haotong Takes Victory In Volvo China Open". Sky News. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Volvo China Open". China Tour. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "China Open removed, Portugal Masters added to European Tour". Associated Press. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "New Dates for 2021 Volvo China Open". Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  10. ↑ "China Open puts safety first as Zhang reigns supreme". 21 December 2021.
  11. ↑ "Updates to 2022 schedule". PGA European Tour. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  12. ↑ Ball, Josh (13 September 2023). "Volvo China Open returns to Asian Tour as International Series event; Vu added to stellar field for Aramco Team Series". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  13. ↑ "China's Award-Winning Destination". European Tour Destinations. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

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