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Conor Purcell carded an eagle on the 17th on Saturday

Purcell on course for top-20 finish in China

Conor Purcell sits just outside the top 20 ahead of the final round of the Volvo China Open as home favourite Li Haotong and Spain's Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra share the lead.

Golf • 19 Apr

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

A view of rain falling on the course at Shenzhen Yinxiu Golf Club

China Open R3 cancelled due to thunder and lightning

The third round of the Volvo China Open was cancelled due to thunder and lightning.

Golf • 04 May 24

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

Hebert has been a prolific winner on the Challenge Tour

Hebert leads in China after stunning back-nine score

Benjamin Hebert produced an incredible back nine of 28 to open up a three-shot lead heading into the final round of the Volvo China Open.

Golf • 04 May 19

Paul Dunne has a mountain to climb on day 2

Dunne stalls at Volvo as Dubuisson gains momentum

France's Victor Dubuisson is targeting a Ryder Cup return after another encouraging performance on his comeback from injury on day one of the Volvo China Open but Paul Dunne had an opening day to forget.

Golf • 02 May 19

Paul Dunne in action on during the third round of the 2018 Volvo China Open

Top 10 finish for Dunne as Bjork claims maiden title

A closing round 68 saw Paul Dunne claim a share of seventh place at the Volvo China Open, four shots behind Sweden's Alexander Bjork.

Golf • 29 Apr 18

Paul Dunne four off the lead in China

A week after missing the cut in Morocco, a second round 68 has seen Paul Dunne move into contention at the halfway point of the Volvo China Open.

Golf • 28 Apr 18

Alexander Levy celebrates his second win in China inside four years

Levy wins play-off in China as Frittelli fritters lead

France's Alexander Levy won the Volvo China Open for the second time in four years after beating South Africa's Dylan Frittelli in a play-off in Beijing.

Golf • 30 Apr 17

Alexander Levy has performed well in his previous trips to China

Alexander Levy hits 63 to lead the way in China

France's Alexander Levy made the ideal start in his bid for a second Volvo China Open title with a brilliant opening 63 in Beijing.

Golf • 27 Apr 17

Hennie Otto is a three-time winner on the European Tour

Hennie Otto bounces back to form at China Open

South Africa's Hennie Otto rediscovered his form in brilliant fashion to claim the lead after the opening day of the Volvo China Open on Thursday.

Golf • 28 Apr 16

Alexander Levy's previous best performance on the European Tour came when he finished third at last season's BMW International Open

Levy collects Volvo China Open title

Frenchman Alexander Levy claimed his first European Tour title on Sunday at the Volvo China Open in Shenzhen.

Golf • 27 Apr 14

Quiros and Dyson share lead in China

Alvaro Quiros and Simon Dyson share the lead following the opening round of the Volvo China Open at the Genzon Golf Club in Shenzhen as they both go in search of their first European Tour win since 2011.

Golf • 24 Apr 14