Asian Tour: Catlin holds off Puig in play-off to win International Series Macau title in dramatic fashion
- American John Catlin maintains perfect play-off record to win first tournament since 2021
- Catlin and David Puig finish tied on 23 under, with Spaniard producing stunning 10-under-par 60 on final day
John Catlin rode his luck and then birdied the second hole of a dramatic play-off against David Puig on Sunday to win the International Series Macau.
The American almost chipped in for eagle on the repeated par-5 18th, and after Puig missed a five-footer for birdie, secured his first win since 2021 with a simple tap in.
Victory capped an enthralling final day at Macau Golf & Country Club, where Puig shot a 10-under-par 60 in the fourth round to reel in Catlin, who followed his historic 59 on Saturday with a 65 and had opened up a five-shot lead at one stage.
After two years of struggling with his game, during which he lost his DP World Tour card, had to come through Q-school to play on the Asian Tour this season and needed a special invite to play this week, Catlin said at times he wondered if he would ever win again.
The 33-year-old had got used to winning too, with seven titles to his name across the Asian and European tours since 2016.
“Maybe I got a bit complacent, it’s been a really difficult last two years,” he said. “There’s times you start thinking about, you know, am I ever gonna win again, am I ever gonna get it back. You have to just keep putting your head down and keep working.
