DUNCAN STEWART FINISHES THIRD BEHIND MENA TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER HARROLD

FROM THE MENA TOUR WEBSITE

AL AIN, Nov 1 – William Harrold birdied the closing hole to see off a determined challenge from Stephen Dodd and win the MENA Tour Championship at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club today.
The two overnight joint leaders went head to head till the penultimate 53rd hole, and just when the prospect of a playoff loomed, the Englishman held his nerve to sink a tricky 20-foot birdie putt, sealing a well-deserved victory -- his first since turning professional in February earlier this year.
The 24-year-old English prodigy closed with a 67 to end at an impressive 17-under, one ahead of Dodd and two off Scotland's Duncan Stewart, who set a new course with a final round 63, matching Zane Scotland's feat recorded earlier in the day.
Dodd, a three-time winner on the European Tour, may have narrowly missed on winning the Tour Championship, but claimed the coveted title of MENA Golf Tour Number One.
The 46-year-old Welshman topped the Order of Merit standings with $27,636 in earnings from five events he played on the six-event tour, ahead of Scotland ($25,697) and Harrold ($20,455)
The top three in the standings will receive golden tickets to the 2013 Omega Dubai Desert Classic along with Max Williams, who emerged as the Leading Amateur on the Tour.
"I think I have achieved everything I wanted to from this tour. I have some great memories of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and it will be fun to return to a venue (Emirates Golf Club) where I finished second (to Ernie Els) in 2005," said Dodd after receiving the trophy from Shaikh Fahim bin Sultan Qasimi, Chairman of the Emirates Golf Federation.

"Playing on the tour has helped build a nice momentum going into the European Tour qualifying school later this month. Actually, I was surprised to see how well the tour is run. It's on par with any tour. I am sure with time it will grow from strength and strength.

"I played well in all the tournaments here, but today I didn't putt that well. Anyway, it feels great finish as the number one player on the tour. That was the goal."
Harrold was equally excited with his work this week. "This win will always be special since it's my first as a professional," said the 24-year-old from Norfolk.
"Playing in Omega Dubai Desert Classic will be just awesome. I think every player here wanted to play there. Getting a Classic spot, is easily the best thing that happened to me."
Echoing similar sentiments, Williams said: "The Omega Dubai Desert Classic is the biggest of three (European Tour) events in the region, and you can't put prize on it," said the Englishman, who topped the Order of Merit for Amateurs with 176 points, well ahead of Switzerland's Michael Harradine (154) and compatriot Tyler Hogarty (147)
"I think Shaikh Maktoum Golf Foundation is doing a fantastic job by awarding a spot to an amateur," said the Englishman, who has featured in the Qatar Masters a good three times, thanks to victories in the Qatar Amateur Championships.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS

Par 213 (3x71)
196 William Harrold (England) 64 65 67
197 Stephen Dodd (Wales) 64 65 68
198 Duncan Stewart (Scotland) 67 68 63
200 Craig Smith (Wales) 65 71 64
201 Zane Scotland (England) 72 66 63
203 Simon Dunn (Scotland) 69 64 70
205 Fredrik Quicker (Sweden) 69 67 69, Dan Waite (England) 67 72 66; Faycal Serghini (Morocco) 67 67 71


OTHER TOTALS

		James Housby		72	66	69	207
		Gavin Dear		71	67	69	207
		Ian Keenan		69	68	72	209
		max williams[AM]		70	70	69	209
		Gary Knight		68	72	69	209
		Martin LeMesurier		70	69	70	209
		Roland Steiner		74	70	65	209
		Cennydd Mills		70	69	71	210
		Daniel Owen		73	65	72	210
		Tom Buchanan		69	73	68	210
		Daniel Wardrop		68	71	71	210
		Mustapha EL MAOUAS[AM]		73	67	70	210
		Michael Harradine[AM]		72	69	70	211
		Greg Nicolson		69	73	69	211
		Callum Nicoll		67	70	74	211
		Alex Christie		67	71	73	211
		Ayoub EL GUIRATI[AM]		71	72	68	211
		Yasin Ali		70	71	71	212
		Matloob Ahmed		70	73	70	213
		Tyler Hogarty[AM]		74	70	69	213
		Trevor Marshall		71	74	70	215
		Dale Marmion		70	69	76	215
		James Westwood		70	74	71	215
		Aadil Jehangir		75	70	71	216
		Shafiq Masih		77	75	64	216
		Michael Borrett		72	77	67	216
		Karim EL HALI[AM]		70	73	73	216
		mohammad munir		70	75	72	217
		Brian Lee		73	69	75	217
		Berni Reiter		74	70	73	217
		Amine El MALKI[AM]		76	72	69	217
		Andreas Finn		71	73	74	218
		Stefan Engell Andersen		77	76	67	220
		Ahmed Marjan[AM]		73	74	73	220
		Donovan Liddicoat[AM]		76	72	73	221
		Amine Joudar		74	69	78	221
		Mohamed BELAROUSSIA[AM]		76	72	75	223
		Sami Hajri[AM]		81	73	73	227
		Ross Hopwood[AM]		83	73	72	228
		Soufiane ROCHDI[AM]		74	79	75	228
		Manish Goyal		81	75	73	229
		Mehdi SAISSI[AM]		80	76	73	229
		Mohamed AGMIT[AM]		75	76	80	231

Order of Merit standings (professionals):
1. Stephen Dodd (Wales) $27,636
2. Zane Scotland (England) $ 25,697
3. William Harrold (England) $20,455

Order of Merit for Amateurs:
1. Max Williams (England) 176 points
2. Michael Harradine (Switzerland) 154
3. Tyler Hogarty (England) 147.