KURT KITAYAMA CLINCHES FIRST WIN AT THE DARULAMAN CHAMPIONSHIP

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American Kurt Kitayama completed a stunning wire-to-wire victory at the PGM Darulaman Championship to win his first Asian Development Tour (ADT) title on Saturday. The 25-year-old rookie closed with a two-under-par 70 to defeat a relentless John Catlin, who settled for second place at the RM225,000 (approximately US$55,000) ADT event.

It was a dramatic final day where Kitayama's five-shot lead was erased by a battling Catlin, who fired three birdies and a 10-foot eagle putt on the 10th hole to draw level with his countryman. Kitayama, who finished tied-3rd in Qualifying School in January, responded with clutch birdie putts on holes 16 and 18 to secure his first title in Asia with a winning total of 21-under-par 267.

After playing two years on the Web.com Tour, Kitayama was delighted to taste success in Asia. He pocketed US$10,096.15 for his victory. Two-time ADT winner John Catlin prides himself on his solid ball-striking this week to finish with a career best four-day tournament total of 269.

Thailand's Donlaphatchai Niyomchon finished third following a 71 while Nitithorn Thippong, also from Thailand, carded a 67 to settle for fourth place on 277. The PGM Darulaman Championship, by featuring on the ADT schedule, will receive official World Golf Ranking status. The winner will receive a minimum of six Official World Golf Ranking points and the top six players and ties will earn points on a sliding scale.

PGM DARULAMAN CHAMPIONSHIP
267 - Kurt KITAYAMA (USA) 63 70 64 70
269 - John CATLIN (USA) 68 68 66 67
276 - Donlaphatchai NIYOMCHON (THA) 71 69 65 71
277 - Nitithorn THIPPONG (THA) 68 73 69 67
278 - Itthipat BURANATANYARAT (THA) 68 72 69 69
280 - Kwanchai TANNIN (THA) 70 69 69 72
281 - Mohammad WAFIYUDDIN (MAS) 75 70 72 64
282 - Thepbodin AMARANAN (THA) 74 68 74 66, Kemarol BAHARIN (MAS) 71 72 72 67, Thanpisit OMSIN (THA) 72 70 70 70

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