Clinical Catlin triumphs in Hong Kong Open
- On Sunday, American John Catlin won the 65th Hong Kong Open at Fanling, finishing 20-under-par to secure his maiden qualification for the Masters and a spot in the 155th Open Championship.
- Fanling provided a sterner test than in previous years, moving away from the 'toothless' setup that allowed Tom McKibbin to win by seven strokes last year.
- Catlin shot a final-round 64 to finish five strokes ahead, while Hongkonger Matthew Cheung and Finnish golfer Kalle Samooja finished tied for second at 15-under-par.
- "To finally be at the Masters, speechless," Catlin said after securing the title; the 35-year-old described the win as a "dream come true," noting the hard work required to return to the British Open in 2027.
- Winning a national open adds "extra prestige," according to the Californian, who joins golf greats to have won in Hong Kong, marking his continued ascent on the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
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It was the 35-year-old's seventh victory on the Asian Tour and will also see him return to the British Open in 2027. Catlin, the 2024 Asian Tour Order of Merit champion, went into the final day at Fanling in a four-way tie at the top with Anirban Lahiri, Thomas Pieters and Caleb Surratt. But his six-under-par 64, with a bogey at the par-three fifth his only blemish, took him to 20-under overall and ultimately a ruthless victory as his rivals fel…
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