Kiwi Ryan Fox was five shots off the pace as Daniel Gavins won the Ras Al Khaimah Championship after a wild finish that saw the Englishman twice find the water on the last hole before rolling in a title-clinching putt from 26 feet for double-bogey.
Fox, the highest ranked player in the field, shot a three-under 69 for his final round that included an eagle, two birdies and one bogey to finish in a tie for 11th.
Fellow New Zealander and final round playing partner Daniel Hillier, who is in his first season on the DP World Tour, struggled in his fourth day, carding a four-over 76 to drop to a tie for 42nd.
Gavins shot three-under 69 to finish on 17 under overall, then had to wait to see if Zander Lombard — the third-round leader playing in the final group — could eagle the par-5 No 18 to force a playoff.
Lombard’s eagle putt missed right and Gavins celebrated with his girlfriend in the scoring hut. It was his second European Tour title after the ISPS Handa World Invitational in 2021.