‘Relieved’ Bernd Wiesberger wins Shenzhen International after edging out Tommy Fleetwood in play-off

Overnight leader Bernd Wiesberger of Austria beat England’s Tommy Fleetwood at the first play-off hole to win the US$2.8 million Shenzhen International in China and secure his fourth European Tour title on Sunday.

Wiesberger, 31, led after the second and third rounds at Genzon Golf Club in his 200th European Tour event, and scrambled to a one-under-par 71 to force a play-off with Fleetwood, who carded a tournament-best 63 to set the clubhouse target at 16-under.

Returning to the 18th tee in pouring rain, Wiesberger saw his blocked drive finish on a downward lie on the bank of Dragon Lake before the Austrian nailed a nine iron from 166 yards to five feet and coolly converted after Fleetwood missed a long birdie putt.

“I’m glad to have that fourth win. I’m just really happy with the way it’s turned out,” said Wiesberger, who won two European Tour titles in 2012 and added the Open de France in 2015.

“Tommy has had a great day and I’m just grateful to make that one shot in the play-off when I needed to. I’m feeling a bit relieved. I’ve had a stretch of really good events the last couple of months so it’s really nice to have a trophy now.”