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HK GOLFER・NOV 2014
Johan Edfors produced a stunning finish to win his first tour event in five years at the European Challenge Tour’s inaugural Shankai Classic presented by IDG Capital Partners in Chongqing, China, last month. Edfors put together four consecutive birdies to cap a fine 66 for a total of 15-under-par and a three-shot win over Michael Lorenzo-Vera of France in second place. China's Hu Mu, Bernd Ritthammer of Germany and the Netherlands' Tim Sluiter finished a shot further back in a tie for third. Edfors had been without a victory of note since the 2009 Black Mountain Masters on the Asian Tour, a run that looked set to continue after he made nine consecutive pars to start his round. But the 39-year-old fought back in style to surge through a packed leader board with six birdies down the closing stretch of the US$350,000 event. "It's been a tough couple of years for me but I've been able to pick up my game and it feels fantastic, I'm really happy," said an emotional Edfors, who admitted he had been close to quitting the game last year after injuries and a desperate run of form had seen him lose his European Tour card. "To be honest I don't think I have ever been as nervous as I was today, especially at the beginning of the front nine,” continued the Swede. "It's a lot easier to win on the European Tour than out here – there's so much at stake. A win here almost gets you straight back on the main tour, so I knew I had to something special out there on the back nine. "Before my Dad passed away earlier this year I promised him I'd make it back – and now I am back." HKGOLFER.COM