The 2019 Hainan Open European Challenge Tour, which will run until October 20, is being held in China's southern coastal city of Sanya, with 126 players from 20 countries and regions competing for a total prize purse of 350,000 U.S. dollars.

Gregory Havret of France chips during the first round match at the European Challenge Golf Tour 2019 Hainan Open in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on Oct. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Hak Shun Yat of China's Hong Kong hits during the first round match at the European Challenge Golf Tour 2019 Hainan Open in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on Oct. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Maverick Antcliff of Australia chips during the first round match at the European Challenge Golf Tour 2019 Hainan Open in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on Oct. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Ben Stow of England hits during the first round match at the European Challenge Golf Tour 2019 Hainan Open in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on Oct. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Yuan Yechun of China tees off during the first round match at the European Challenge Golf Tour 2019 Hainan Open in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on Oct. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Hak Shun Yat of China's Hong Kong hits during the first round match at the European Challenge Golf Tour 2019 Hainan Open in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on Oct. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Bai Zhengkai of China observes during the first round match at the European Challenge Golf Tour 2019 Hainan Open in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on Oct. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

K.P. Lin of Chinese Taipei hits during the first round match at the European Challenge Golf Tour 2019 Hainan Open in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on Oct. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Raphael de Sousa of Swiss hits during the first round match at the European Challenge Golf Tour 2019 Hainan Open in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on Oct. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)