Ireland's Purcell holds nerve in China to win second Challenge Tour title of season

Irishman Purcell entered the final round of the Hangzhou Open with a share of the lead and started his round with six straight pars before breaking free from the chasing pack with a hat-trick of birdies

IN THE SWING: Conor Purcell of Ireland. Pic: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Conor Purcell secured his second Challenge Tour title this season by closing with a final round four under par 67 to win the inaugural Hangzhou Open by four shots on Sunday.

Spaniard Angel Ayora closed with a 69 to finish in a tie for second with England’s Jack Senior and Finland’s Oliver Lindell while Zhou Yanhan emerged as the highest-placed Chinese after signing for a 64 to finish in a share of fifth place with Sweden’s Niklas Lemke and Felix Mory of France.