John Catlin wins Hong Kong Open by five shots

American golfer John Catlin won the Link Hong Kong Open at the Hong Kong Golf Club, finishing with a tournament total of 20-under par. Catlin secured the victory by five shots after carding a final-round 6-under 64.

The win earns Catlin a US$360,000 prize and secures his invitations to both the 2027 Masters Tournament and The Open. The victory also moves him into fourth place on the Asian Tour Order of Merit list.

Matthew Cheung of Hong Kong and Kalle Samooja of Finland shared second place at 15-under par. Anirban Lahiri, who entered the final round in a four-way tie for the lead, finished in a tie for 17th after a penalty for inadvertently moving his ball and a final-round 74.