2019 MENA Tour
The 2019 MENA Tour was the 8th season of the MENA Tour and featured 10 events, all held in the MENA area. The tour was not held in 2018.
| Duration | 9 February – 29 November 2019 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 10 |
| Order of Merit – Pro | Mathiam Keyser |
| Order of Merit – Am | Josh Hill |
← 2017 2020 → | |
Josh Hill made history at the Al Ain Open as the youngest player to win an OWGR-recognized event, breaking the record of Ryo Ishikawa.[1]
Schedule
The schedule included 10 events; five in February and March with a further five in October and November.[2] The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of MENA Tour events he had won up to and including that tournament.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Winner | OWGR | Prize fund ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Journey to Jordan 1 | Jordan |  Matthew Baldwin (1) |
3 | 100,000 |
| 20 Feb | Troon Series – Al Zorah Open | United Arab Emirates | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Daniel Gaunt (1) |
3 | 75,000 |
| 27 Feb | Ghala Golf Open | Oman | Nick Marsh (1) |
3 | 75,000 |
| 7 Mar | Troon Series – Dubai Open | United Arab Emirates |  Mathiam Keyser (3) |
3 | 75,000 |
| 13 Mar | Troon Series – Royal Golf Bahrain Open | Bahrain |  Robin Roussel (1) |
3 | 75,000 |
| 3 Oct | Journey to Jordan 2 | Jordan | Robin Williams (a) (1) |
3 | 100,000 |
| 9 Oct | Abu Dhabi Open | United Arab Emirates | James Allan (2) |
3 | 75,000 |
| 23 Oct | Al Ain Open | United Arab Emirates | Josh Hill (a) (1) |
3 | 75,000 |
| 30 Oct | Ras Al Khaimah Open | United Arab Emirates |  Niclas Weiland (1) |
3 | 75,000 |
| 29 Nov | Journey to Jordan Final | Jordan | Harry Konig (1) |
3 | 100,000 |
Graduates
The top five players on the Order of Merit were:[3]
| Rank | Player | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathiam Keyser | South Africa | 45,153 |
| 2 | Daniel Gaunt | Australia | 37,928 |
| 3 | James Allan | England | 28,491 |
| 4 | Matthew Baldwin | England | 27,820 |
| 5 | Robin Roussel | France | 25,190 |
Josh Hill led the amateur Order of Merit.
References
- "Josh Hill: Mena Tour victory aged 15 breaks Ryo Ishikawa record". BBC Sport. 23 October 2019.
- "All Tournaments". MENA Tour. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- "Order of Merit Professionals". MENA Tour. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
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