American John Catlin secured a third European Tour victory on Sunday when he won the Austrian Golf Open in a playoff at the Diamond Country Club.
Catlin, who bagged two quick wins on tour last year in Spain and Ireland, enjoyed a stellar final-performance that propelled him into contention in Vienna.
The 30-year-old concluded his week with a seven-under-par 65 to move to the summit of the leaderboard, where he was joined by Germany’s Maximilian Keiffer on 15 under par.
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The two players refused to give and inch and returned to the 18th hole for a total of five times with nothing to separate them.
But, Keiffer found himself in huge trouble on the fifth attempt when he found the water on the par-3 final hole where a bogey was enough for Catlin to claim victory.
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Martin Kaymer signed off in third spot on 11 under par for his week, while South Africa’s Garrick Higgo finished in a share for fourth spot on eight under.
Countryman Jacques Kruyswijk ended a good week a further shot behind on seven under, while Justin Walters signed off on four under and Zander Lombard on three under par.
