South African Retief Goosen won the $2,2-million Qatar Masters with a one-stroke victory over Australian Nick O’Hern on Sunday.
The South African, aiming for his first win in more than a year after a disappointing 2006, held his nerve on the final hole to curl in an eagle to finish the tournament on 15-under-par 273.
That put him ahead of O’Hern, who was a shot ahead of the dual United States Open champion before heading to the final hole.
O’Hern finished agonisingly short of winning his first-ever title on the European Tour with a 70 in the final round to finish on 274.
Ernie Els, the 2005 winner, mounted a determined bid for his second win in Qatar, but finished third on 275.
Stuart Appleby and Richard Green of Australia and Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland tied for fourth place with 12 under par 276. — AFP
