John Catlin wins Irish Open at Galgorm Castle

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America’s John Catlin on the 16th hole on Friday. Credit ©INPHO/Tommy Dickson

American John Catlin has won the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.

It is the 29-year-old’s second win on the European Tour.

Catlin finished at 10-under par, ahead of yesterday’s leader Aaron Rai.

Rai needed a birdie on the final hole to force a playoff, but could not make it stick, finishing 2 shots adrift on eight-under.

There were no Irish front-runners in this year’s tournament, with Northern Ireland’s Jonathan Caldwell the best of the bunch finishing just outside the Top 50.

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