Scott Jamieson’s UAE hot streak continues as he shares lead with Sebastian Heisele in RAK

Scott Jamieson’s extended run of fine form in the UAE continued as he claimed a share of the lead on Day 1 of the first Ras Al Khaimah Championship presented by Phoenix Capital.

The tournament at Al Hamra Golf Club is the Scotsman’s fourth DP World Tour event in a row in the Emirates.

The UAE swing has suited him. First, he finished tied for 13 at the Aviv Dubai Championship around Fire Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates back in November.

He started his 2022 season by holding the lead for three days at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links, before having to settle for a share of 10th.

He also figured on the leaderboard at the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic last week, then finished tied-35th.

He is immediately back in contention on the tour’s first trip to RAK. Jamieson fired a 7-under-par 65 in the opening round, to share the lead with Dubai-raised Sebastian Heisele.

“I just picked up where I left off at the end of November, and I did a bit of work but nothing dramatic,” Jamieson said of what has prompted his uptick in performances.

“[There were] no great overhauls which I’ve maybe been guilty of in the past, instead of just improving on what I have a little bit here and there.

“I think being ready mentally was key, being ready to hit the ground running and thankfully I was able to do that.”

Jamieson and Heisele made the most of the calm conditions early in the morning on a course which generally gets buffeted by a sea breeze off the Arabian Gulf more appreciably in the afternoons.

How things stand after 18 holes