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The 24-year-old pitched his tee this morning at Sheshan International Golf Club with 3 lengths better than his closest rival, defending champion Russel Knox. No one was able to catch it. He returned a card of 66, without missteps for a total of -23.

Henrik Stenson tied for second with an immaculate 65 from any bongey and climbed to first place in the Race to Dubai, on the eve of the kickoff of the Final Series. Dany Willett is therefore dethroned after a disappointing week.

Amércin Daniel Berger also finished at -16, one stroke ahead of world number 3, Rory McIlroy and another American Bill Haas.

Grégory Bourdy finished 52nd and Alex Levy 58th in this very lucrative tournament in euros and in points, more than 40 in these places.

Matsuyama therefore followed in the footsteps of Isao Aoki, who won the European Open 33 years ago. He also becomes the first Japanese to win an individual World Championship tournament.

This victory is in the continuity of a good season and a game to the point. He won in Japan and finished second at the CIMB Classic for the past two weeks. These results had propelled him into the world top 10, he will this Monday, occupy the 6th place.

“This victory today opens up the prospect of being able to have better results in Majors than not in the past. My next goal is to win a Grand Slam tournament. I will do everything to prepare myself as well as possible for these next events. "

“I was really nervous at the start of the game but I was able to birdie on the first hole. It got me into the rhythm and after that I sailed with confidence.

I really don't know why I played well this week. Out of three participations, I had to withdraw twice and last year, I did not play well. But I got off to a good start, I didn't really change my swing. But the big difference is that I've been putting really well for three weeks. "

Source: European Tour

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