England’s Marco Penge claimed his maiden DP World Tour title – simply two months after coming back from a betting ban.
The 26-year-old was given a three-month ban in December for putting bets on a number of occasions, with one month suspended for a yr.
Since returning to motion, Penge had completed third on the South African Open in March, and adopted that up by securing a three-shot victory on the Hainan Traditional in China on Sunday.
Penge, who joined the European-based tour final yr, began the day in a share of the lead with China’s Xiao Bowen and was one shot behind Sean Crocker as he started the again 9.
However he hit three straight birdies from the twelfth to go clear earlier than ending with a five-under 67 to seal the win on 17 below par.
American Crocker completed in a tie for second with Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan on 14 below, with Denmark’s Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen a shot additional again.
“This implies the world to me,” mentioned Penge. “It is one thing that I’ve at all times dreamt of reaching – successful on the most important stage.
“After my day without work it was the factor that I needed to essentially show to myself and show to everybody, to indicate what a participant I’m.
“My caddie, by means of that point, has been my rock. And my spouse and my complete workforce – I would not be the place I’m with out them.”
Victory noticed Penge end third on the DP World Tour’s Asian Swing standings so he additionally earned a spot on the US PGA Championship at Quail Hole.
Japan’s Keita Nakajima, who completed in a tie for eleventh on Sunday, was prime of the standings forward of Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra, so each can even be heading to the yr’s second main subsequent month.
