Scotland's Ewen Ferguson wins World Tour event at Qatar Masters
Ferguson, 25, began the final round with three shots off leaders Matthew Jordan and Adrian Meronk.
A double-bogey on the second dented his challenge, but he played the final three holes in three under - including an eagle on the 16th - to secure the win.
He finished on seven under, American Chase Hanna a shot behind in second.
Ferguson became the third Scot to win the title after Andrew Coltart claimed victory in 1998 and two-time champion Paul Lawrie, who won in 1999 and 2012.
"I'm buzzing," Ferguson told BBC Scotland. "It's the sweetest day of my life, never mind my golf career. I'm speechless, I can't put it into words. I can't wait to go home and see my family.
Ferguson admitted pressure got to him when he blew a four-shot lead in the final round of the Kenyan Open earlier this month.
But the 25-year-old used that experience to get himself over the line in what he described as "brutal" blustery conditions.
Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound, Ferguson added: "I took a lot from [Kenya]. I tried to keep myself in the mix, knowing that you never know what will happen.
"I felt, if I got to the last hole and left a putt short and just missed out, it would've been upsetting, but I made a nice putt on the final hole to get over the line.
"I'm bringing back a nice cheque. Money isn't what it's all about, but it's nice to pick that up. I'll be able to put it towards getting a new house that I'm trying to get back home in Glasgow."
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