Thai-American Kevin Techakanokboon of California, who started the week 88th on the Order of Merit, accepted the 270,000-yuan ($39,020) winner's check upon claiming his first pro title at the PGA Tour Series-China Zhuhai Championship at Orient (Zhuhai) Golf Country Club on Oct 7.

Kevin Techakanokboon [Photo courtesy PGA_TOUR]

Japan's Yuwa Kosaihira -- now third on the Order of Merit -- was second, and American Charlie Saxon -- first on the order -- came in third. Chinese amateur Chen Yilong and South Korea's Todd Baek tied for fourth place.

A 22-year-old Zhuhai native, Chen Zihao, ranked 8th, his personal best after winning third place at the Qinhuangdao Championship.

Zhuhai's Chen Zihao

PGA Tour is a world-class professional golf competition played primarily by men in the United States and North America. It established the PGA Tour Series-China in 2014 as the third international developmental event after PGA Tour Canada and PGA Tour Latinoamérica.

Zhuhai Championship, the penultimate stop of this year's PGA Tour Series-China, saw 120 contestants from 19 countries and regions, including the US, England, South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and China, vying for a pool of 1.5 million yuan ($216,744) during the four-day competition.

They will then go on to the season-ending 2-million-yuan ($289,025) Clearwater Bay Open in Hong Kong, where the top five on the final order of merit will earn spots on next year's Web.com Tour. The top 10 will enter the final stage of the Dec 6-9 Web.com Tour Qualifying Tournament, while those place 11th to 25th are eligible to compete in the second stage of the qualifying tournament.

Awards ceremony [Photos provided by Orient (Zhuhai) Golf Country Club]