Big finish gives Edfors 3-shot win in China

Chongqing, China (SportsNetwork.com) – Johan Edfors used a string of four straight birdies at the end of his final round to earn a 3-shot victory at the Sankai Classic in China.

Edfors fired a final-round, 6-under 66 at Chongqing Poly Golf Club and he finished the week at 15-under-par 201. The win is Edfors’ fourth on the European Challenge Tour and his first since winning three times back in 2006.

The 39-year-old from Sweden, who carded three straight rounds in the 60s including two straight 66s on Saturday and Sunday, rattled off nine straight pars to begin his round as he made the turn at even par.

Edfors drained his first two birdies on 10 and 12, getting him into red numbers for the day. Following a pair of pars, Edfors won the tournament when he ripped off four consecutive gains from No. 15.

Michael Lorenzo-Vera finished alone in second place at 12-under 204 following a final-round, 7-under 65. Bernd Ritthammer, Tim Sluiter and Hu Mu all shot matching 67s and they ended tied for third at 11-under 205.

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