Wu Ashun made history at the China Open on Sunday, becoming the first Chinese player to win a European Tour event on home soil.
A nerve-jangling final round saw the 29-year-old level with David Howell as they approached the final hole and Wu sunk his par putt to finish nine under, leaving his opponent needing to do the same to force a play-off.
However, Howell saw his attempt roll under the cup to hand Wu the title – his first on the European Tour.
The pair began Sunday in a four-way tie for the lead, together with Li Hao-tong and defending champion Alexander Levy, and it was Howell who made the first move with a birdie at the second, before bogeying the fourth.
Howell picked up another shot at the sixth to move level with Wu, who had briefly moved ahead after a birdie at the fifth, but both men dropped a shot at the eighth.
A dramatic front nine for the Englishman finished with another birdie thanks to a six-foot putt, only for Wu to quickly tie things up once again from a similar range as their battle gathered pace.
Again Howell pushed ahead with a three at the par-four 11th, yet bogeys at 14 and 18 saw the title slip from his grasp.
Instead, it was Wu celebrating as he carded eight successive pars to finish with a round of 71.
"It's very special winning the China Open and it's very exciting," said Wu.
"I have many friends here, and they helped me a lot and pushed me to play well. It's been a wonderful week."
There was a three-way tie for third at seven under between Emiliano Grillo, Prom Meesawat and Levy.
Sunday was also a special day for Frenchman Benjamin Herbert as he hit a hole-in-one at the par-three eighth, his tee shot landing perfectly on the green before feeding right into the hole.
It was a rare high point for Herbert as he carded five bogeys in the last 10 holes to finish seven adrift of Wu.