China Open 2014: Daily Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

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Published: April 24, 2014

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After last week's stop in Malaysia, the European Tour headed to the Genzon Golf Club in Shenzhen this week for the China Open.

After two years of the event being played at Binhai Lake Golf Club, Genzon provides a new challenge for the players. 

 

Day 4 Report



Alexander Levy kept his cool in Shenzen to win the China Open with a final score of 19-under-par.

The Frenchman held off a late rally from Tommy Fleetwood to triumph by four shots, shooting a three-under-par final round. Victory here is the Frenchman’s first on the European Tour.



Levy started the day on 16-under-par, looking to build on the three-shot lead that he’d accumulated over the first three days. But as is often the case on the final day, players were looking to make a late run towards the title.

Northern Ireland’s Michael Hoey was one, as he started the day in scintillating fashion. He struck five birdies on the front nine, as he scythed his way through the field and up towards the top of the leader-board.

Even more impressive was Denmark’s Anders Hansen, who hit nine birdies to shoot a superb round of 63. Unfortunately for him though, he was a little too far back to make an impression, eventually finishing on 11-under-par.



For Levy, it was just a case of staying composed under the pressure of leading. A course-record round of 62 on Day 2 provided him with a superb foundation for the weekend, meaning he could relax, settle into a rhythm and take minimal risks on days three and four.

The early stages of his round suggested that safety was the order of the day here. Levy played conservatively but astutely, making it to the turn at one-under for the day. And whilst golfers further down the leader-board were taking risks in an attempt to haul in the Frenchman, the challengers were beginning to fal...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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