BASINGSTOKE golfer Stuart Archibald sits eighth on the MENA Tour order of merit after finishing in a tie for 22nd place at the ASCORP Golf Citizen Abu Dhabi Open.

The 31-year-old found himself off the pace after shooting an opening round of 77 (+5) at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, in Abu Dhabi.

However, he recovered well to card 70 (-2) on both of the remaining days, finishing on +1, 10 shots behind the winner.

Archibald is in MENA Tour action again this week, playing at the Shaikh Maktoum Dubai Open at Al Badia Golf Club, in Dubai.