April 28, 2015 – Ashun Wu became the first Chinese player to win a European Tour event on home soil, at the Volvo China Open, securing him exemption on the European Tour until the end of the 2017 season.

The 29 year old Srixon staff player shot a closing 71 at Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club to finish on nine under par for the week – one shot ahead of David Howell, who missed an eight foot par putt on the last which would have forced a play-off.

Ashun Wu, who plays the new XXIO Forged driver, Srixon Z745 irons, Cleveland CG17 wedges and Srixon Z-STAR XV golf ball, had previously won twice on the Japan Golf Tour, and now moves 121 places up the Official World Golf Rankings into 126th.

After the win, Ashun Wu said: “It’s a wonderful day today. Everyone knows it’s very tough today, I played very good today and I’ve enjoyed this week. It’s been a wonderful week with wonderful weather and I’d like to thank everybody. It’s very special winning the China Open and it’s very exciting. I have many friends here, and they helped me a lot and pushed me to play well.”

Srixon earned its 17th and 18th international victories of the 2015 season this weekend, with Ashun Wu at the Volvo China Open on the European Tour and Jin Young Ko in the Nexen Saint Nine Masters on the Korean LPGA Tour.

What’s in the golf bag of Wu?

• Ball: Srixon Z STAR XV
• Driver: XXIO Forged (8.5º)
• Fairway Wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 (15º)
• Hybrids: Adams Golf Idea Super 9031 (18º); A Grind prototype
• Irons: Srixon Z 745 (4-PW)
• Wedges: Cleveland Golf CG17 (54º and 58º)
• Putter: Odyssey W/H XG #7
• Footwear: Ecco Golf
• Glove: Srixon Cabretta Leather
• Cap: Srixon
• Bag: Srixon Tour Bag

Pictures: Volvo China Open.