England's Chris Wood Wins Qatar Masters

Doha, January 26 (QNA) - Chris Wood has clinched his maiden European Tour title after a thrilling finish to the Qatar Masters. The 25-year-old from Bristol carded an eagle at the last hole to seal a one-shot victory over George Coetzee and Sergio Garcia. Wood was the overnight leader in Doha, but saw his three-shot lead wiped out with a double-bogey at the third. Both Coetzee and Garcia made surges, finishing on seven-under and six-under respectively for the day. Victory looked unlikely for Wood as he teed up at the 18th, but a superb drive was followed by a five-iron struck within ten feet of the cup. The 142nd-ranked Englishman had an approach shot that rolled within 12 feet of the 18th. He sank it to finish the final round at 3-under 69 and an overall 18-under 270. Garcia and Coetzee looked set for a playoff after both birdied the last hole. (QNA)