Danielle Masters' return from injury ended in disappointment in Dubai.

After four months out with a back injury, she carded an eight-over 80 to leave her in 102nd position at the end of the first round.

The 25-year-old started the second round at the Emirates Golf Club but decided to retire from the event.

Masters, who is attached to Ashford's Chart Hills Golf Club, finished 109th in the Order of Merit - the top 80 automatically got their card for 2009 - and will now have to compete in pre-school qualifying at La Manga, Spain, in January.

Because of her position in the Order of Merit, she has an automatic place in final qualifying but will have to finish in the top 30 from 60 players.