Pulkkanen leads in Shanghai, Purcell with work to do

Pulkkanen leads in Shanghai, Purcell with work to do

Finland's Tapio Pulkkanen produced a flawless opening round of 62 to set a new course record and earn a three-shot lead at the Volvo China Open, with Ireland's Conor Purcell carding a 72.

Aussies Scrivener, Smylie sharing third at China Open

Finland's Tapio Pulkkanen produced a flawless opening round of nine under 62 to set a new course record and earn a three-shot lead at the China Open.

Kobori, Hillier start in top-10 in Shanghai

NZ golfers Kazuma Kobori and Daniel Hillier sit in the top-10 after their first rounds on the DP World Tour.

Purcell struggles in China as Pulkkanen sets course record - Irish Golfer Magazine

A return to a country with fond memories didn’t change the fortunes of Conor Purcell on day one of the Volvo China Open. Purcell, who won in China on the HotelPlanner Tour last year to seal DP World Tour promotion, has missed his last three cuts and struggled again to a one-over 72 at Enhance Anting Golf Club, ten shots behind Tapio Pulkkanen. Pulkkanen produced a stunning round of 62 to set a new course record and surge into a three-shot lead. …

Pulkkanen surges clear in Shanghai

Tapio Pulkkanen produced a stunning round of 62 to set a new course record and surge into a three-shot lead at the Volvo China Open. The Finn, who is still awaiting his maiden DP World Tour title, lost his playing privileges in 2023 but returned to form by finishing 19th in the Road to Mallorca last year. The 34-year-old equalled his best performance of the 2025 campaign with a tie for 13th at the Hero Indian Open last month, and he improved fur…