DORSET’S Georgia Hall is targeting a “big year” in 2016 after finishing her rookie campaign on the Ladies European Tour with the biggest pay cheque of her career.

The Bournemouth-born teenager banked 9,500 euro after claiming a share of 12th place in the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters at the Emirates Golf Club.

It eclipsed the 8,000 euro she pocketed for finishing fifth in the ISPS Handa European Masters in October and took her season’s earnings to 54,326 euro.

Hall, who hit a hole-in-one to win a £50,000 Mercedes C200 at the Emirates 12 months ago, signed off with a four-round total of 285 after carding rounds of 69, 75, 68 and 73.

Her three-under return could have been so much better but for costly bogeys on two of the last three holes during her final round on Saturday.

Hall, playing in the penultimate group with England’s Melissa Reid and Caroline Masson from Germany, finished 17 shots behind winner Shanshan Feng, the world number six.

“The round started really well but the last few holes didn’t end up how I had wanted,” said Hall. “But, deep down, I am happy with 12th because I think this is the hardest LET event of the year and there were some very good players here.

“I tried my best but the wind got up a bit and I misjudged it a couple times. But I was happy with the way I played.”

The former Oakmead College pupil, who was crowned Ladies’ British Amateur champion in 2013, turned professional in July 2014 and finished 16th in the LET Access Series order of merit last year despite competing in just six events.

Hall, 19, had already guaranteed her playing priviledges for next season before heading to Dubai by comfortable securing a place in the top 80 of the 2015 Order of Merit. Her final placing was 32nd.

Asked whether she had been content with her maiden season, Hall said: “I was happier with the second half. I didn't miss a cut at all on the LET so that was good. That wasn’t my aim but it is good for my rookie year. I have done a lot better in the second half so think next year is going to be a big year for me.

“I have got a lot to work on mentally. I just need to keep focused and take one shot at a time. Sometimes, I am a bit impatient and get ahead of myself. I will also keep working on my short game.

“I think I am going to take two weeks off and not touch a golf club around Christmas. I haven’t done that in years. Then, I am back at it for a month in Australia at the start of February.”

Brokenhurst Manor’s Liz Young, who finished tied 23rd in Dubai, ended the season in 25th on the order of merit with 61,982 euro.