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On March 22, the MAEXTRO Presents DP World Tour Hainan Classic concluded four rounds of competition at Mission Hills Haikou. American Jordan Gumberg held his nerve in the final round to card a 70 (-2), winning his second DP World Tour title by one stroke over Spanish veteran Jorge Campillo with a four-round total of 269 (-19).
Jordan Gumberg wins
The tournament featured a total prize fund of USD 2.55 million, with Gumberg earning USD 433,500 and 585 Race to Dubai points as champion. After the round, he was overcome with emotion: "I'm so happy to win! My dream came true in this year's competition! During this period, my classmates, friends, and wife have given me tremendous support." Speaking about his playing partners, he gave high praise: "The competition today was fierce, and we all played incredibly well."
The championship battle between the two leaders was particularly intense. Jorge Campillo started strong with a birdie to take early control, but Gumberg responded immediately with a birdie of his own. After Gumberg made bogey on the 3rd, he birdied the 6th to level. Campillo birdied the 8th to regain the lead, but back-to-back bogeys on 9 and 10 cost him dearly. Gumberg birdied 11 to extend his lead to two shots, but Campillo birdied 12 to cut the deficit back to one. Both players held steady thereafter. On 18, Campillo missed a crucial birdie putt, while Gumberg made a spectacular bunker shot to save par and seal the victory. Gumberg finished with 70 (-2), Campillo with 71 (-1), taking first and second place respectively.
Highly touted young Chinese player Zhou Yanhan braved strong winds in the final round to card 69 (-3), finishing tied for third with a four-round total of 273 (-15) and earning Best Chinese Player honors. This marks Zhou's best career finish on the DP World Tour. After the round, he said frankly: "The wind was much stronger than yesterday. You have to make different choices面对 different winds—I felt the wind was today's challenge." Looking back on recent weeks, he noted that he missed the cut in the previous three tournaments but learned from his experience and technical issues, and his adjustments worked well in this competition, calling it "a harvest from the past month." He also expressed special gratitude to the fans and family who came to cheer, giving him tremendous motivation.
Zhou Yanhan
Also tying for third were two other players: UAE's Adrian Otaegui, who carded 64 (-8) with an eagle on 12 and six birdies, and England's Marcus Armitage, who finished with 69 after five birdies in the final round.
The Chinese contingent delivered an impressive performance on home soil. Of 25 mainland Chinese players in the field, 11 made the cut.
Young gun Ding Wenyi, playing in the penultimate group, birdied four of the front nine but struggled with his short game after the turn, finishing with 75 (+3) for a four-round total of 277 (-11), tied for 14th.
Zheng Yunhe and Jin Bo, making his DP World Tour debut, both finished at 278 (-10) for a tie for 17th; Chai Bowen placed tied 21st at 279 (-9); Xiao Bowen, Jin Zihao, Wu Hongfu, Fang Yu, Liu Yue, and Wu Ashun all finished safely behind them.
After the tournament, the award ceremony was attended by China Golf Association Vice Chairman Tian Xiaojun, CGA Men's Professional Tournament Director Li Jinliang, DP World Tour Senior Tournament Director and Hainan Classic Tournament Director Mikael Eriksson, European Tour Group China Director Xie Fei, CGA Honorary Vice Chairman and Mission Hills Group Vice Chairman David Zhu, Hainan Provincial Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports Competitive Sports Division representative Wan Junfeng, Haikou Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports Bureau representative Sun Jun, and Hainan Golf Association Vice Chairman莫壮飞.
With the champion crowned, the MAEXTRO Presents DP World Tour Hainan Classic concluded successfully. From Zhou Yanhan winning Best Chinese Player to the outstanding performances of young players like Ding Wenyi, Jin Bo, and Zheng Yunhe, the collective breakthrough of China's young generation on home soil became the most moving footnote of this tournament. Swinging in the Free Trade Port, chasing dreams at Mission Hills—looking forward to gathering again next year!
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