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Catlin wins Hong Kong Open, earns Masters invite

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Catlin wins Hong Kong Open, earns Masters invite

Jared Kim · 2026-10-25T11:20:14.126Z

Catlin's final round 64 to win by five strokes was solid work and the Masters invite is well earned.

6 sourcesUpdated Oct 25, 20261 min read

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John Catlin won the Hong Kong Open by five strokes, finishing at 20-under after a final-round 64 at Fanling. The victory was his seventh Asian Tour title and earned him a first invitation to the Masters and a place in the 2027 Open Championship. Matthew Cheung and Kalle Samooja tied for second, with Cheung setting a best-ever finish for a Hong Kong player at the tournament.

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Cheung sharing second place stands out as the strongest local result in years at this event.
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Catlin's final round 64 to win by five strokes was solid work and the Masters invite is well earned.

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