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Li Haotong en route to an impressive 63 in Shanghai

Purcell makes cut as Li Haotong takes share of the lead

Li Haotong delighted the home crowd with a flawless 63 to earn a share of the halfway lead with Eugenio Chacarra and Tapio Pulkkanen at the Volvo China Open.

Golf • 18 Apr

Li Haotong teeing off on the par four 15th hole at his home Open

Home favourite Li Haotong in China Open contention

Li Haotong delighted the home crowd with an opening 64 as he bids to win a second Volvo China Open title in Shenzhen.

Golf • 02 May 24

Li Haotong claims emotional BMW International Open win

Li Haotong completed a wire-to-wire victory at the BMW International Open

Golf • 26 Jun 22

Li Haotong plays his shot from the 12th tee during the second round of the US PGA Championship

Li leads US PGA Championship at halfway

Li Haotong did not think he had any chance of being a contender at this week's US PGA Championship, but on Friday he came out of nowhere with a bogey-free second round and suddenly has an opportunity to become the first Chinese man to win a major.

Golf • 08 Aug 20

Rory McIlroy set himself up for a weekend charge

McIlroy a shot off the lead after shining in Shanghai

Matt Fitzpatrick earned a one-stroke halfway lead over Rory McIlroy at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai on Friday while home hope and overnight leader Li Haotong slipped three shots off the pace.

Golf • 01 Nov 19

PGA Tour weighs in on golf rules row

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has weighed in on the ongoing disagreement between some players and the game's governing bodies over golf's new rules.

Golf • 05 Mar 19

Golf authorities move to clarify line of play rules

The R&A and USGA have revised a 'line of play' rule which was only introduced in January after two controversial incidents on either side of the Atlantic.

Golf • 06 Feb 19

Li Haotong was penalised two shots in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic

Tour boss Pelley defends Haotong after costly penalty

European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley has contacted the R&A to voice his displeasure at the "grossly unfair" penalty received by Li Haotong in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Golf • 28 Jan 19

Li Haotong incurred a two stroke penalty under a new rule

Haotong falls foul of golf's new caddie rule

Defending champion Li Haotong fell foul of a new golf rule and incurred a costly two-stroke penalty at the final hole of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday.

Golf • 27 Jan 19

Li moves clear in Turkey as Rose wilts

Justin Rose pledged to put his foot down in pursuit of a second straight Turkish Airlines Open title and a return to the top of the world rankings after suffering a costly concentration lapse in Antalya that allowed Li Haotong to take over the lead.

Golf • 03 Nov 18

McIlroy 1th and 16th as well as three-putting the 15th for par.

Rory McIlroy falls short in Dubai Desert Classic

Rory McIlroy squandered a two-shot lead with eight holes to play as China's Li Haotong claimed the biggest win of his career in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Golf • 28 Jan 18

Li Haotong