MENA Tour by Arena Archives - Golf Digest Middle East

A three-way tie for the opening round lead in Bahrain throws up a trio of fascinating backstories

Max Kramer, Joel Girrbach and David Hague share the opening-round lead at the MENA Tour’s $75,000 Royal Golf Club Bahrain Open and fascinating background stories as topsy-turvy as their respective 66s on Monday.

February 24, 2020

MENA Tour

Ellis eyes breakthrough win at Bahrain Open

Harry Ellis returns to the MENA Tour by Arena hoping to turn his consistent form over the past few months into a professional breakthrough at the $75,000 Royal Golf Club Bahrain Open starting on Monday.

February 23, 2020

MENA Tour

Bailey Gill wins Ghala Open as Dubai teen Arjun Gupta records best MENA Tour finish

The 22-year-old Englishman was trying to get his head around the sudden change of plans after capturing the $13,500 winner’s cheque at the Ghala Open on Wednesday.

February 19, 2020

MENA Tour

White-hot Langley eyes second MENA Tour title in three weeks

Only nine players boast multiple wins on the MENA Tour by Arena, most of them taking a fair chunk of the regional circuit’s previous eight seasons to achieve the notable feat. David Langley has a shot to become the 10th – just three weeks into the ninth season.

February 18, 2020

MENA Tour

After some tough European Tour lessons and two weeks actual study, Josh Hill returns to golf’s ultimate finishing school

It's back to Middle East golf’s ultimate finishing school for Josh Hill after the teen has spent the past month absorbing some eye-opening European Tour lessons before burying his nose in some proper course books.

February 16, 2020

MENA Tour

MENA Tour welcomes golfers with disabilities into regional circuit fold

The European Tour welcomed the European Disabled Golf Association (EDGA) to the Race to Dubai decider last November. The MENA Tour by Arena has picked up the baton and really run with it.

February 16, 2020

MENA Tour

Chasing maiden win in just his second pro start, Curtis Knipes leads into final round of NEWGIZA Open

Curtis Knipes might have missed the cut at the 148th Open Championship by eight shots but there were clearly no psychological scars from his dream week at Royal Portrush last July. Quite the reserve it seems.

February 12, 2020

MENA Tour

Rookie English pro Curtis Knipes fires 66 for first round lead in Egypt

Curtis Knipes’ professional career might be in its infancy but the English teen is clearly in a hurry to get his maiden win in the paid ranks.

February 11, 2020

MENA Tour

Keyser eyes fast start at NEWGIZA as Egypt becomes 12th MENA Tour host country

Egypt will become the 12th country to host an official MENA Tour event in the regional circuit’s eight and a bit season history when the $75,000 NEWGIZA Open begins on Tuesday morning.

February 10, 2020

MENA Tour

Shergo Al Kurdi first Middle East player to earn OWGR and Olympic Golf Ranking points

Another piece of history was made on the MENA Tour by Arena when Jordanian amateur Shergo Al Kurdi became the first player from the GCC and Middle East countries to earn Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points with his runner-up finish at the $75,000 Journey to Jordan #1.

February 8, 2020

MENA Tour

Langley dedicates MENA Tour breakthrough to his mum; Shergo Al Kurdi does Jordan proud

Less than two months after the death of his father, David Langley somehow summoned the composure to shut out the emotional chaos bouncing around in his head to seal a dream MENA Tour by Arena debut on Wednesday.

February 5, 2020

MENA Tour

Langley leads while teen Shergo Al Kurdi still has a shot at Journey to Jordan #1 glory

Rookie English professional David Langley has pole-position among a gaggle of five players well-placed to mark their MENA Tour by Arena debuts with victory at the Journey to Jordan #1 Championship on Wednesday.

February 5, 2020

MENA Tour

Jordanian amateur Shergo Al Kurdi headlines tough opening to 2020 MENA Tour season in Aqaba

A two-under 70 has earned the England-born teen a share of the first-round lead at the Journey to Jordan #1 Championship alongside professionals Alex Belt (England) and Sam Locke (Scotland).

February 4, 2020

MENA Tour

MENA Tour announces exciting playing opportunities for 2020 Journey to Jordan members

The MENA Tour by Arena will continue to provide its members with potentially life-changing opportunities next season.

December 12, 2019

MENA Tour

Close to quitting, Konig now has chance to reinvigorate career with dream Asian and European Tour starts

Harry Konig was on the cusp of quitting the game after three fruitless and frustrating years trying to establish himself in the professional ranks. Now the Englishman is eyeing starts on the Asian Tour next month and will start 2020 at the oldest European Tour event outside continental Europe.

November 29, 2019

MENA Tour

Young Weiland shows his class to win RAK Open by Arena

Sweden’s Niclas Weiland, in his first season as a professional, made the most of his invite from the MENA Tour by Arena to win the Ras Al Khaimah Open...

October 30, 2019

MENA Tour

Handy family help a boon for leader Henry heading into final round of RAK Open

Scott Henry will take a one-stroke lead, European Challenge Tour pedigree and some handy family support into the final round of the $75,000 Ras Al Khaimah Open at Tower Links on Wednesday.

October 29, 2019

MENA Tour

Swiss pro Iten flying high on two eagles at RAK Open

Another event, another sparkling MENA Tour by Arena bow.

October 28, 2019

12 Older Posts

Login

Archives

Advertisement

Leaderboard

Advertisement

Follow Me

Advertisement

Subscribe Now