Marco Penge secured his maiden DP World Tour title after signing for a closing 67 to win the 2025 Hainan Classic by three shots.
The Englishman started the day in a share of the lead with home favourite Bowen Xiao but found himself one shot behind a charging Sean Crocker as he began the back nine on Sunday.
Penge then produced a timely hat-trick of birdies at the 12th, 13th and 14th to race clear of the chasing pack and wrap up victory on his 47th Tour start.
The 2023 HotelPlanner Tour Number One finished the tournament on 17 under par after making a total of seven birdies and two bogeys in the final round.
American Crocker finished in a tie for second alongside Norway's Kristoffer Reitan on 14 under, with Dane Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen another shot further back.
Penge, who secured his playing rights for this season with a nerveless display at the Genesis Championship in October last year, said: "This obviously means the world to me.
"It's something that I've always dreamt of achieving - winning on the biggest stage.
"After my time off (an enforced break during the winter) it was the thing that I wanted to really prove to myself and prove to everyone, to show what a player I am.
"My caddie, through that time, has been my rock. And my wife and my whole team - I wouldn't be where I am without them. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
An emotional Penge added: "We spend a lot of time away from home. All of us lads are doing this for our wives, our families, our kids - to be able to say that I've won on the DP World Tour when my son's a little older and kind of be a hero to him...
"I walked to the tee, I watched some videos of him laughing and smiling and it gave me a bit of that inner strength today."
Penge also booked his ticket to the US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club after coming third on the Asian Swing standings.
Keita Nakajima topped the Rankings after finishing in a tie for 11th at Mission Hills Resort Haikou, while Eugenio Chacarra was second and Penge third, with all three players now heading to the second Major Championship of the year next month.
