Wang Jeung-hun wins Mauritius Open for back-to-back titles

May 15 23:00 2016

The leading pair were the only players to finish under par, Estanislao Goya (71) and Nicolas Colsaerts (75) some six shots off the pace in a tie for third and Andrew Dodt (76) a stroke further back.

“I hope I can win three in a row, but next week is a really big tournament and it’s my first time in Ireland, so I’m not sure”, Wang told www.europeantour.com, referring to next week’s Irish Open at the K Club. “Having said that, this course can bite you at any stage, so there’s a long way to go and a lot of golf to be played”. I nailed a 50-footer downhill left to right for birdie on the eighth.

“I can’t believe that I’ve won two weeks in a row”, said Wang.

Fresh from his breakthrough win in Europe last week, Wang fired three straight birdies against one bogey for an outward 34 and reeled in eight straight pars before gaining another birdie on 18. He joins Seve Ballesteros, Sir Nick Faldo, Jose Maria Olazabal, Sergio Garcia and Matteo Manassero as the only players to win two European Tour events before their 21st birthday. May.

“The wind was blowing hard and the rain made it even tougher”. Last week, I didn’t think about winning and it happened, so this week I won’t think about winning as well.

He is also the third-youngest player to win his first two tournaments on the tour in the same season, with only Spaniards Sergio Garcia and Jose Maria Olazabal managing the feat at a younger age. I was just trying to make par, but I hit the bunker shot close and gave myself an easy putt for a birdie.

Siddikur had a three-shot lead on the 16th tee, but double-bogeyed that hole and dropped another shot at the par three 17th to head up the last level with Wang. I had an O.B. the first shot and a good up and down but it’s really unfortunate, but I gave my best, so I leave the rest.

Andrew Dodt

Wang Jeung-hun wins Mauritius Open for back-to-back titles
 
 
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