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Kang wins debut PGA Tour Series-China tournament

American Jeffrey Kang shot a sensational 8-under-par 64 鈥 his second in three days 鈥 to secure a five-shot victory at the Chengdu Championship, the opening event of this season鈥檚 PGA Tour Series-China.

Bouncing back from an opening 74, Kang posted a stunning 20-under total of 268 at Luxehills International Country Club in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, after shooting 22-under in his last 54 holes (64-66-64). The Los Angeles-born 26-year-old finished five clear of English duo Callum Tarren (69) and William Harrold (67), and Korea-born American Sejun Yoon (68). Hong Kong, China鈥檚 Hak 鈥淛ason鈥 Shunyat, leader for the first three rounds, carded a 73 to share fifth place with China鈥檚 Jin Daxing (69) and Japanese Kenta Konishi (69) on 14-under. Every tournament 鈥 14 events are scheduled 鈥 on this year鈥檚 PGA Tour Series-China offers 1.5 million yuan (US$236,970), a 25-percent increase over purse levels from 2016.


 

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