Ben Campbell Clinches First Asian Tour Victory at Hong Kong Open

New Zealander edges out former British Open champion Cameron Smith in tournament's return from four-year COVID-19 hiatus

Ben Campbell of New Zealand won the Hong Kong Open, his first career Asian Tour victory, by sinking a 10-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole, finishing one shot ahead of former Open champion Cameron Smith.
Campbell carded a four-under 66 in the final round to finish 19-under overall, edging out Smith in a tournament previously won by major champions Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, and Greg Norman.
The tournament marked its return after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Campbell becoming the first player to win since its resumption.
Overnight leader Phachara Khongwatmai suffered a late slump, shooting a 69 to drop into a third-place tie with Canada's Richard T. Lee at 17-under.
Despite not getting off to the best of starts and struggling with his swing, Campbell managed to put together a couple of nice swings down the stretch, which ultimately led to his victory.