Doha’s Souq Waqif – So Many Wonderful Sights, Sounds & Smells …. See All The Pics.
It has been probably over a dozen years since I last ventured to the Doha Souq or to use its correct term – Souq Waqif that is Arabic for ‘standing market’.
So in the company of Sue, our dear friend and landlady for the week, along with leading European Tour photographer, Eoin Clarke, we headed off for a close-up inspection.
The souq is located among a wonderful array of streets and back alleys in the old town of Doha and features traditional garments, spices, handicrafts, and ...
Paul Lawrie Looking To Become Oldest Winning Scot On European Tour.
If Paul Lawrie were to capture a record three Commercial Bank Qatar Masters he would also become the oldest Scottish-born player to win on the European Tour.
Lawrie, who turned 47 on January 1st, holed a 10-foot putt for birdie at the closing hole in a round of 70 for a 13-under par in bright but un-seasonally cold and very windy conditions on day three of the event in Doha.
The two-time Qatar champion went into day three leading by one but then proceeded to post 13 straight pars before the first ...
Bahrain Stopover On Route To Qatar.
It has been five years since my one and only visit to Bahrain.
That was in 2011 for the inaugural Volvo Champions event at the Colin Montgomerie designed Royal Golf Club, and won by England’s Paul Casey.
I was fortunate also to play the course on the Monday after the tournament and the striking memory of the course was the site of oil pipelines running through the course, and also in a number of the suburban streets around the city, and such is the nature of the oil-rich nation.
However it ...
Marc Warren Looking For Cash Donation Should Paul Lawrie Win A Third Qatar Masters.
Fellow Scot Marc Warrren insists he’s owed some cash if Paul Lawrie goes on to capture a record three Commercial Bank Qatar Masters crowns.
Lawrie singled out his fellow Scot for praise after posting a six under par 66 to muscle his way to a one shot lead at 11-under par on second windswept day in Doha.
However Lawrie’s biggest fear in a goal of becoming the first player to win three Qatar Masters titles, after victories in 1999 and 2012, could be big-hitting Belgium Nicolas Colsaerts.
Colsaerts, ...
Phil Mickelson Slams Aussie Rookie Pro Ryan Ruffles Over Friendly Wager Affair.
Five-time Major winning Phil Mickleson has slammed Aussie-born rookie pro Ryan Ruffels by revealing details of a friendly wager between the duo.
The continuing Mickelson-Ruffels wager affair has attracted much of the headlines on the eve of this week’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in California.
What is clearly apparent is that the 17-year old Ruffels, and son of tennis great Ray Ruffels, is living up to his namesake in apparently ruffling the feathers of Mickelson.he 17-year old ...
Paul McGinley Says ‘Darren Clarke Doesn’t Need Any Ryder Cup Tips From Me’.
Paul McGinley says incumbent and fellow Irish-born Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke won’t need any advice or tips ahead of September’s showdown at Hazeltine.
McGinley, along with Spain’s Sergio Garcia, were introduced to the audience attending Tuesday night’s Commercial Bank Qatar Masters Pro-Am dinner in the stunning St. Regis Hotel at The Pearl complex in Doha.
“No Darren doesn’t need any tips from me,” said McGinley who is contesting this week’s event here in Doha.
“It does ...
Clarke Lutton Creates A Qatar Masters First & Rare European Tour First.
Dubai based Scot Clarke Lutton created not only a rare European Tour first but a Doha first in posting a four under par 68 on day one of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha.
Lutton, 32 moved with his family from Aberdeen to the Middle East when he was just 13 years of age and was afforded an invitation in the event following last October’s MENA (Middle East & North African) Golf Citizen Classic at the Els Club in Dubai.
Lutton had lived for a long time in Doha but in recent years has ...
