Thai Golfer Sarit Suwannarut Wins China Open by Six Strokes in Tournament's Return to Asian Tour

Overcoming three-shot overnight deficit with ten birdies, Suwannarut takes tournament in final round; marks the China Open's first return to Asian Tour since COVID-19 restrictions.

• Sarit Suwannarut overcame a three-shot overnight deficit, blitzing the Shenzhen's Hidden Grace Golf Club course with 10 birdies to secure the China Open title.
• Sarit's remarkable performance saw him complete his final round in 64 strokes, eight-under par, comfortably finishing six strokes ahead of rivals Taichi Kho and Chen Guxin.
• Chen Guxin, the third-round leader, had a difficult final round with a one-over 73, resulting in a tie with Taichi Kho for the runner-up spot.
• Despite his dominant performance, Sarit revealed the tournament had been a challenge given the tough year he faced, missing numerous cuts and struggling to finish matches.
• This year's China Open marks the first return to the Asian Tour since 2019, following COVID-19 restrictions that previously allowed only domestic players.

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