[Sohu] GOLFZON China 2023 Amateur Open Final Concludes, Zhao Zixu Wins

Chinese portal Sohu (搜狐) reported that the grand finals of the ‘Maotai Bulaojiu · 2023 GOLFZON China Amateur Open,’ carrying a total prize purse of 3 million yuan, came to a close at the GOLFZON Park flagship store in Beijing. The article noted that Zhao Zixu, a 14-year-old player from Tianjin, claimed a dominant victory with a four-round total of 36 under par, finishing 10 strokes ahead of the runner-up and winning the 300,000 yuan prize.

The report stated that Zhao Zixu spent most of his training in golf simulators over the three months leading up to the tournament, sharpening his adaptability and performance, and shared in his remarks that “the GOLFZON simulator makes it easy to identify weaknesses, which helps with continuous improvement.” The runner-up was Chen Yanmin, an employee of the GOLFZON Park Shanghai flagship store, while third place went to Zhang Mingchu, who recorded the lowest round of the entire field at 8 under par in the final round, according to the article. The report added that all three players agreed the golf simulators contributed greatly to their practice and competitive performance, and expressed their hope that the tournament would serve as an opportunity for more people to take an interest in indoor golf.