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Eddie Pepperell holds off Oliver Fisher to win Qatar Masters

Eddie Pepperell poses with the Qatar Masters trophy after winning his first European Tour title. Tom Dulat/Getty Images

England's Eddie Pepperell held off a determined challenge from compatriot Oliver Fisher to claim his first European Tour title in the Qatar Masters.

Pepperell carded a closing 70 at Doha GC to finish 18 under par and a shot ahead of playing partner Fisher, who missed from 10 feet for birdie on the last to force a playoff.

Fisher's chance looked to have gone when he bogeyed three holes in a row from the fourth, but he rallied superbly with five birdies on the back nine to pile on the pressure.

A relieved Pepperell told Sky Sports: "I need a glass of wine and more than that I think! What a day. Oli made it really tough and I made it tough for myself at the end there with the second shot on 18.

"I felt good all day, I was in a great place mentally and kept telling myself I'm going to win this and Oli certainly made life more interesting. Relief I guess is the number one emotion, as is always the case with a win -- although I haven't had many."

Sweden's Marcus Kinhult carded a closing 68 to finish third at 16 under, with Renato Paratore, Pablo Larrazabal, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and Gregory Havret all a shot further back.