Volvo China Open

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 has been co-sanctioned by the European Tour since 2003.

Volvo China Open
Tournament information
LocationShenzhen, China
Established1995, 26 years ago
Course(s)Genzon Golf Club
Par72
Length7,145 yards (6,533 m)
Tour(s)European Tour (2004–2019)
OneAsia Tour (2009–2017)
Asian Tour (1995–2008, 2018–2019)
China Tour (2020)
FormatStroke play
Prize fundRMB 20 million
Month playedMay
Tournament record score
Aggregate264 Nicolas Colsaerts (2011)
To par−24 as above
Current champion
Zhang Huilin
Shenzhen 
Location in China

Through 2008, the Volvo China Open also featured on the Asian Tour schedule, but this changed in 2009 with the announcement of the OneAsia Tour, a new golf tour set up by the CGA in association 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 OneAsia. As a result, four events, the China Open, Pine Valley Beijing Open, Korea Open and 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.[1][2]

The European Tour sanctions several events in Asia, and has made a particular effort to expand its coverage in the Chinese market.

Winners
YearTour[lower-alpha 1]WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenue
2020CHN Zhang Huilin269−199 strokes Ding Wenyi (a)Genzon GC
2019ASA, EUR Mikko Korhonen268−20Playoff Benjamin HébertGenzon GC
2018ASA, EUR Alexander Björk270−181 stroke Adrián OtaeguiTopwin G&CC
2017EUR, ONE Alexander Lévy (2)271−17Playoff Dylan FrittelliTopwin G&CC
2016EUR, ONE Li Haotong266−223 strokes Felipe AguilarTopwin G&CC
2015EUR, ONE Wu Ashun279−91 stroke David HowellTomson Shanghai Pudong GC
2014EUR, ONE Alexander Lévy269−194 strokes Tommy FleetwoodGenzon GC
2013EUR, ONE Brett Rumford272−164 strokes Mikko IlonenBinhai Lake GC
2012EUR, ONE Branden Grace267−213 strokes Nicolas ColsaertsBinhai Lake GC
2011EUR, ONE Nicolas Colsaerts264−244 strokes Søren Kjeldsen
Peter Lawrie
Danny Lee
Pablo Martín		Luxehills Int’l CC
2010EUR, ONE Yang Yong-eun273−152 strokes Rhys Davies
Stephen Dodd		Suzhou Jinji Lake GC
2009EUR, ONE Scott Strange280−81 stroke Gonzalo Fernández-CastañoBeijing CBD Int’l GC
2008ASA, EUR Damien McGrane278−109 strokes Simon Griffiths
Mike Lorenzo-Vera
Oliver Wilson		Beijing CBD Int’l GC
2007ASA, EUR Markus Brier274−105 strokes Scott Hend
Graeme McDowell
Andrew McLardy		Shanghai Silport GC
2006ASA, EUR Jeev Milkha Singh278−101 stroke Gonzalo Fernández-CastañoBeijing Honghua Int’l GC
2005ASA, EUR Paul Casey275−13Playoff[lower-alpha 2] Oliver WilsonShenzhen GC
2004ASA, EUR Stephen Dodd276−123 strokes Thomas BjørnShanghai Silport GC
2003ASA Zhang Lianwei277−112 strokes Thaworn WiratchantShanghai Silport GC
2002ASA David Gleeson272−161 stroke Pablo Del OlmoShanghai Silport GC
2001ASA Charlie Wi272−161 stroke Thongchai JaideeShanghai Silport GC
2000ASA Simon Dyson275−131 stroke Jyoti RandhawaShanghai Silport GC
1999ASA Kyi Hla Han273−157 strokes Christian PenaShanghai Silport GC
1998ASA Ed Fryatt269−192 strokes Takeshi OhyamaShanghai Sun Island Int’l GC
1997ASA Cheng Jun280−85 strokes Adrian PerceyBeijing International GC
1996ASA Prayad Marksaeng269−199 strokes Hsieh Yu-shuBeijing International GC
1995 Raúl Fretes277−113 strokes Lai Ying-juhBeijing International GC
  1. ASA – Asian Tour (previously known as the Asian PGA/Omega/Davidoff Tour); EUR – European Tour, ONE – OneAsia; CHN – China Tour
  2. Casey won on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.

References
  1. "$A3 million China Open golf tees off". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
  2. "Asians stay away from OneAsia Tour". Malaysia Star. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2009.

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