Six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker described his respect for his playing partner, two-time Major champion Mark O'Meara.

"You think you know how to play golf then you play with a legend and it puts golf into perspective," said Becker, who coaches world number one tennis player Novak Djokovic.

"It's been a great two days and a great experience for me."

O'Meara described his admiration for fellow Golf Hall of Famer Gary Player.

"Gary and I were sharing stories on Mr. (Ben) Hogan. I told him how much I appreciate what Gary Player has meant to me in my life and to the game,"said O'Meara of the nine-time Major winner. "It's always great to be here in China and I thank the Chu family for their great hospitality."

At the closing ceremony, Tenniel Chu of Mission Hills Group declared the fourth edition of the World Celebrity Pro-Am as the "biggest and best" yet. "Our common purpose this week was to bring the world to China; and China to the world through golf," said the vice chairman.

Chu was also upbeat about the legacy of the tournament which was screened to more than 200 countries and regions worldwide: "Whether it was the fans here at Mission Hills Haikou, or those watching at home, I hope they are inspired to take up golf, because that is what the World Celebrity Pro-Am is all about, bringing golf to a new audience and allowing everyone to share in this great game."

A total of nine professional golfers were competing over two rounds of individual stableford for the 1-million-US-dollar Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am - with 250,000 dollars going to the winner, local favorite Li Haotong of China.

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