Jyoti Randhawa carded a three-under 69 in the last round to finish joint 12th in the Qatar Masters as Ernie Els turned on his final day magic for the second time in as many weeks with a seven-under 65 clinch the title by one stroke in Doha on Sunday.
Swede Henrik Stenson, leader after three rounds, stumbled on the back nine and then despite a heroic charge just failed to catch up with the champion in the event joint-sanctioned by the European and Asian tours.
Els had won the Dubai Desert Classic with an eagle on the 72nd hole last Sunday.
Randhawa finished best among the Indians, jumping from tied 22nd to tied 12th, to add to the joint 11th he had in Dubai last week.
Jyoti, accompanied by his wife, Tina, had a two-under for the front nine and then had three birdies on the return journey, but there were also two bogeys, including one on the tough par-3 17th for a day's score of 69.
Arjun Atwal seemed to be in contention despite a borrowed driver and a new putter, after he discovered the two most valuable clubs missing just before the start of the second round.
He however faded on the last day with a three-over 75 for final round. From six-under he fell to three-under 285 and a tied 20th place after being tied for sixth at the end of 54 holes. He had just one birdie and four bogeys on a disappointing day.
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