MENA Tour by Arena Archives - Golf Digest Middle East

MENA Tour trio find novel ways to practice while practicing physical distancing

The MENA Tour might be on ice but it hasn’t stopped three of the regional circuit’s most recognisable names from finding novel ways, and places, to keep their swings in shape.

March 23, 2020

MENA Tour

Coronavirus forces postponement of second half of MENA Tour season

The deepening disruption caused by coronavirus across the Middle East has claimed another casualty – golf’s MENA Tour by Arena.

March 5, 2020

MENA Tour

Waite leads in Aqaba but not rushing in search of maiden pro victory

With countrymen David Langley, David Hague and Bailey Gill all winning MENA Tour by Arena titles within weeks of turning professional, the danger for Journey to Jordan #2 Championship pacesetter Mitch Waite is pushing too hard to emulate them.

March 2, 2020

MENA Tour

Langley and Hague race for Trophee Hassan II start as Journey to Jordan returns to Aqaba

Forget Goliath – this is a battle between David and David.

March 1, 2020

MENA Tour

Englishman David Hague captures Bahrain Open in just his fourth pro start

David Hague entered the MENA Tour by Arena Q-School in late January as a Walker Cup-decorated amateur but with nagging doubts about when to take the plunge and turn professional.

February 26, 2020

MENA Tour

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

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