WAM
27 Apr 2026, 14:39 GMT+10
SHANGHAI, 27th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Adrian Otaegui produced the best result in UAE golf history on the DP World Tour, finishing runner-up at the Volvo China Open in Shanghai on Sunday, as Bernd Wiesberger secured the title.
Otaegui started steadily before a stunning third-round 62 (-10) propelled him into the lead. He held top spot through the front nine on Sunday, but three costly errors on the back nine saw him slip to 16-under, while Wiesberger closed out the win at 19-under to claim his ninth DP World Tour title.
The result earns Otaegui 389 Race to Dubai points, moving him up 20 places to 13th in the latest standings with 816 points. It continues a strong run of form this season, following a third-place finish in Hainan and a sixth-place finish at the Joburg Open.
Otaegui was officially selected by the Emirates Golf Federation in late 2024 to represent the UAE globally as a professional. Based in the country for over 13 years, he also acts as an ambassador for the national team, supporting player development programmes and contributing to the UAE People of Determination golf initiative launched in 2021.
Wiesberger's victory lifts him to 16th in the Race to Dubai standings with 789 points.
The Volvo China Open is the fourth event in the DP World Tour's Asian Swing and the 16th tournament of the 2026 season. The global schedule will feature at least 42 events across 25 countries, all contributing to the Race to Dubai.
The season concludes in the UAE, with the top 70 players qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Championship at Yas Links (5th to 8th November 2026), followed by the top 50 advancing to the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates (12th to 15th November 2026).
Get a daily dose of Iran Herald news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Iran Herald.
More InformationNEW YORK CITY, New York: Goldman Sachs has agreed to settle a shareholder lawsuit accusing it of misleading investors over its role...
BEIJING, China: China has sharply criticized the European Union's decision to include Chinese companies in its latest sanctions against...
LOS ANGELES, California: Tesla's long-promised robotaxi expansion is progressing more slowly than expected, with CEO Elon Musk adopting...
SAN FRANCISCO, California: Intel shares surged sharply after the chipmaker reported unexpectedly strong demand for its processors,...
CINCINNATI, Ohio: Procter & Gamble has warned that surging oil prices could shave about US$1 billion off its fiscal 2027 profit, underscoring...
SAN FRANCISCO, California: Amazon is experimenting with a new way to define roles within parts of its business, replacing traditional...
JERUSALEM, Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu said on April 24 that he has received treatment for prostate cancer, sharing this news publicly...
Prominent Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed on Wednesday in what appeared to be a targeted attack by the Israeli military...
DUBAI, U.A.E.: Diplomatic efforts to restore global energy supplies and ensure a second round of talks between the United States and...
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): South Korea's total stock market capitalization exceeded 6,000 trillion won (USD 4.1 trillion) for...
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 27 (ANI): The scheduled resumption of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony in his ongoing criminal...
SHANGHAI, 27th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Adrian Otaegui produced the best result in UAE golf history on the DP World Tour, finishing runner-up...
