HONG KONG—England’s Aaron Rai overcame unseasonal damp conditions on Sunday to hold off a furious challenge from compatriot Matthew Fitzpatrick and complete an unnerved wire-to-wire victory at the US$2 million Honma Hong Kong Open.
The 23-year-old from Wolverhampton felt right at home in the persistent rain as he shot a one-under-par 69 in the final round for a one-stroke victory over Fitzpatrick at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling for his maiden European Tour title.
