Dubai: Max Williams, representing Cuddington Golf Club (UK), won the Emirates Amateur Open Title by a one-stroke margin over the fabulous Majlis Course.
Following in Tiger Wood's footsteps from last weekend, Williams carded a final round 72 to give him a 149 total, 5-over par.
An outward half of 2-over included drop shots on the third, eighth and ninth holes with a birdie 2 coming on the 188-yard fourth hole.
Williams went up a gear on the inward half with birdies arriving in quick succession on the 10th, 13th, 14th and 15th holes, a superb run laying the platform for his victory.
Drop shots followed on the 16th and 17th but Williams held his nerve to secure a par five on the final hole.
Runners-up position went to Bryan Hoops (Royal Dunes GC, Arizona) after a couple of 75's gave him a 150 total.
Also on that mark was Philip Ridden (Newcastle GC), who birdied the final two holes to take third place on a countback.
Vikram Judge (Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club) flew the flag for the UAE amateurs with a superb fourth place finish having birdied three of the last four holes, Joel Neale (Emirates Golf Club) picked up fifth position after a final round 74.
Other Prizes:
Best Gross: Day 1: Samm Jaffari (Ringway GC) 76; Day 2: Mitchel Steel (Moor Park GC) 74.
Nett: 1. Mitchel Farrer (Ilfield GC) 148 (+4); 2. Paul Patterson (Joondalup GCC 149; 3. Michael Collins (Emirates GC) 150.
Best nett: Day 1: Tarun Ghogale (New Delhi GC) 75; Day 2: Craig Haldane (EGC) 72.
