Bogor, Indonesia, March 16: American John Catlin will be looking to ride on his soaring confidence when he goes in pursuit for a third Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory at the inaugural OB Golf Invitational next week.

The 27-year-old Catlin, who notched a second straight runner-up finish on the ADT in Brunei last week, hopes to go one better when he takes another aim at glory at the US$70,000 event held at the Gunung Geulis Country Club’s East course.

Having claimed his breakthrough ADT win at the same venue but on the West course in 2016, Catlin is looking to bank on the fond memories of his first victory as he targets another good showing.

Catlin will headline the 144-man field alongside compatriot Blake Snyder, Mathiam Keyser of South Africa, as well as local hopes Danny Masrin and George Gandranata, in the ADT event, which gets underway from March 21 to 24.

“I feel a lot more comfortable playing on the ADT. It was a nice change of pace coming back here. I know my game is there but I still have my doubts when I play against the great players on the Asian Tour sometimes.

“That is something that I am still constantly working on. But coming back to play on the ADT, I believe that I can win again because I have done it before,” said Catlin, who leads the ADT Order of Merit with a current haul of US$13,534.

Catlin, who is based in Thailand, has capped one victory and six top-10s to finish third on the 2017 ADT Order of Merit, thereby earning his Asian Tour card for 2018.

“My first win on the ADT was a huge confidence booster for me. It showed me that I could compete and win in Asia and it went on to set me up for a great year in 2017 where I had played the most consistent golf to earn my Asian Tour card for this season.

“I know we are playing a different course this year and I heard it’s a lot of irons off the tees. But having said that, it doesn’t matter because I treat it like a new course every time I step out there. I’ve had great memories there but I just want to stay in the present,” added Catlin.

Other notable names in the field include former Asian Tour winners Mardan Mamat of Singapore and Kieran Pratt of Australia.

All ADT events are afforded Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) status. The winner of each tournament receives a minimum of six OWGR points while the top-six players and ties earn points on a sliding scale.

The leading five players on the ADT Order of Merit at the end of the season will earn playing rights on the premier Asian Tour for the 2019 season.

For more information on the ADT, please visit www.asiandevelopmenttour.com.

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About Asian Development Tour

The Asian Development Tour was launched in 2010 with the aim of creating a career pathway for professional golfers in Asia. Sanctioned by the Asian Tour, the Asian Development Tour will ultimately create a new playing platform for emerging stars from across Asia and around the world. Through the Asian Tour Qualifying School, players will qualify for the Asian Development Tour and enjoy the opportunity to hone their games and talent through a secondary circuit in Asia. Designed in the same structure as the Web.com Tour in America and European Challenge Tour, the Asian Development Tour is a stepping stone to the Asian Tour and the exciting world of international golf. The Asian Development Tour has been structured to ensure the best opportunities for its members. The leading five players on the Asian Development Tour will earn coveted Asian Tour cards for the following season, ensuring a proper career pathway for aspiring professionals. All ADT events receive Official World Golf Ranking points.