He is in 26th place on the European Tour money list, and his best finish this year was a tie for fifth at the Qatar Masters.
His first win of the year was a six-shot victory at the Qatar Masters.
In January 2008 he started off the year in fine style by winning his sixth career title on the European Tour at the Qatar Masters.
Qatar Masters in Doha, Qatar:
His last victory was at the Qatar Masters this year, but with today's victory Lawrie's life will never be the same.
He has two wins on the main European Tour, the 1998 Qatar Masters and the 2001 Great North Open.
Then, just last week at the Qatar Masters, Garcia finished ninth, his best finish on the European Tour since October of 2009.
European Tour: Ernie Els wins the Qatar Masters.
Stenson, 30, has won three times on the European Tour - the 2001 Benson & Hedges International Open, the 2004 Heritage and this year's Qatar Masters.
February 5 - Thomas Bjørn wins Qatar Masters on the 2011 European Tour.