Bernd Wiesberger prevails at China Open to win first DP World Tour title in five years

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/wiesberger-bernd/W68iuLPs/"]Wiesberger[/a] scored a final-round four-under-par 67 to finish on 19 under at Shanghai Enhance Anting Golf Club and claim his ninth win on what was formerly the European Tour.[/p][p]It was the 40-year-old's first victory on the tour since winning in Denmark in 2021 and came after going into the turn three shots behind the UAE's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/otaegui-adrian/ANlIk57l/"]Otaegui[/a].[/p][embed guid="94690e69-cf49-4300-aec3-493590cc16d0" url="https://x.com/i/status/2048326874477346907" social-type="twitter" /][p]An emotional Wiesberger said it had been "a tough couple of years" as he savoured his first victory on the DP World Tour in 1,792 days.[/p][p][b]"Unbelievable week, I played my heart out today,"[/b] said the former Ryder Cup player, tears in his eyes.[/p][p][b]"It wasn't pretty at times, but I got it done.[/b][/p][p][b]"Super proud of sticking through hard times on the golf course lately. This is for everyone at home. Couldn't be happier,"[/b] he added.[/p][embed guid="40906499-5a34-41ef-a6d9-2c5fc9c59303" url="https://x.com/DPWorldTour/status/2048338358494212430?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Wiesberger was unruffled in what became a straight shootout between him and Otaegui.[/p][p]He carded four birdies - three of them on holes 10, 11 and 13 - against no bogeys in his flawless final round.[/p][p]In contrast, Spain-born Otaegui's title charge faltered with bogeys on the 12th and 16th holes and he finished with a double bogey to sign off with a round of even-par 71.[/p][p]Third was Sweden's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lindberg-mikael/St0U5dTJ/"]Mikael Lindberg[/a], two shots further back at 14 under, with South Africa's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/norris-shaun/8lu0kFDJ/"]Shaun Norris[/a] another shot back.[/p]