SHANGHAI — Li Haotong practically grew up with the HSBC Champions. He took part in its junior golf program, watching over the last decade as players like Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els competed at Sheshan International.
And now the 20-year-old Li is one round away from a chance to win this World Golf Championship, which was nearly too much for him to digest Saturday.
"This tournament is so big — it's too big," Li said after a 6-under 66 that left him one shot out of the lead going into the final round. "I know that the final day, a lot of people are going to be making a lot of birdies.