Catlin wins first Asian Tour crown

BEIJING: American John Catlin won his first Asian Tour golf title Sunday finishing off the final day of play at 16-under-par over four rounds at the Asia-Pacific Classic in central China.

Catlin finished two strokes ahead of Natipong Srithong from Thailand and Adam Blyth of Australia to clinch victory in the $300,000 purse tournament held at St Andrews Golf Club in the city of Zhengzhou, Henan province.

After turning pro in 2013, Catlin has racked up four wins with the Asia-Pacific Classic marking number five, bringing in $54,000 in prize money for the 27-year-old.