Wade Ormsby claims first European Tour title with victory at Hong Kong Open

Wade Ormsby wins Hong Kong Open

Wade Ormsby has claimed his first European Tour title after a dramatic conclusion to the Hong Kong Open.

The 37-year-old won by one shot after closing with a two-under-par 68 at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling to finish on 11-under 269.

A birdie at the 17th gave Ormsby the outright lead, and when Alexander Bjork bogeyed the last soon after, the Australian held a two-shot advantage.

However, Ormsby - playing in his 264th European Tour event - bogeyed the 18th hole and looked to be heading for a playoff with Rafa Cabrera Bello.

The Spaniard went on to drop a shot at the last, just as he did a year ago, to slip into a four-way tie for second place alongside Sweden's Bjork and American duo Julian Suri and Paul Peterson.

India's SSP Chawrasia had to settle for a share of seventh place after his challenge collapsed following a triple bogey at the par-four ninth.

Race to Dubai champion Tommy Fleetwood of England finished one shot ahead of Chawrasia in sixth spot on nine-under after he could only manage a one-under 69 in the final round.

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