Herbert third in dramatic International Series Macau event
Lucas Herbert – adds another lucrative finish
In what was a dramatic finish to the International Series Macau event, American John Catlin has won his fourth Asian Tour title but his first since rejoining the Asian Tour in January of this year.
Catlin who spent several years on the DP World Tour after earlier success on the Asian Tour, defeated Spaniard David Puig at the second hole of a playoff after Puig had produced a final round of 60 to catch Catlin who began the final day five off the pace.
Catlin was required to attend the Asian Tour School earlier this year, making his success even more meritorious.
Earlier in the week Catlin had become the first player to ever break 60 in an Asian Tour event when he recorded a round of 59 on Saturday.
Catlin appeared to have lost the event when his second to the par 5 18th in the first hole of the playoff veered right and seemingly out of bounds before being found inside the boundary following which he made birdie to force the playoff to the 18th tee once again.
This time Catlin again missed the green right but only narrowly and when Puig three-putted from long range, Catlin’s up-and-down birdie sealed the deal.
Australian Lucas Herbert birdied four of his last seven holes for a round of 64 and outright 3rd place and US$126,000 while New Zealander Ben Campbell shared 5th place for which he earned US$68,000.
