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Li in line for Olympic berth after China Open win

Haotong Li's victory at the Volvo China Open has officially put him on the Olympic radar.

Li earned his first European Tour victory on Sunday, and as a result moved up more than 100 spots in the world rankings. At No. 131, he is now the highest-ranked Chinese player in the world, and in line for one of two Olympic spots the country is expected to receive in the 60-man field in Rio.

Other players to make OWGR moves with Olympic implications were Felipe Aguilar, who is now part of the projected field after a runner-up finish in China, and Jhonattan Vegas, whose T-5 finish at the Zurich Classic moved him well up the standings.