Michael Hoey Pleased To Post First Bogey-Free Round Of 2016.
Michael Hoey was pretty pleased with himself posting a first ever bogey-free of the New Year on day one of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
The Northern Irishman Hoey carded a four under par 68 in bright but windy conditions to be just three shots adrift of the leading duo of South African Louis Oosthuizen and Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal.
Hoey posted two birdies on each half and in a display in finding all but one green in regulation on the Doha Golf Club course.
It was first time in four years ...
Paul Lawrie Targets First To Win Three Commercial Bank Qatar Masters Titles.
Paul Lawrie ignited hopes of becoming the first player to capture three Commercial Bank Qatar Masters ‘Mother of Pearl’ trophies in Doha.
Lawrie bounced back from an opening three-putt from 15-feet to snatch six birdies, including four in a five-hole stretch from the sixth hole, in a round of a five under par 67 in bright but windy conditions on the Doha Golf Club course.
Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal and South African Louis Oosthuizen head the field posting 65s to be one clear of three players, ...
Andrew McArthur Determined To Make The Most After A 6-Year Main Tour Absence.
It’s been a six-year long wait but Andrew McArthur is determined to make the most of retaining full European Tour membership and stating at this week’s Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha.
The Lanark-born McArthur turned pro in 2005 but it was not to 2010 he gained his European Tour card graduating off the secondary Challenge Tour.
Back then McArthur was not married nor did he have two children, a boy turning five in March and a daughter 16 months old.
However after securing 12th place in last ...
Paul McGinley Celebrating Start Of A 25th & Final European Tour Season In Qatar.
Paul McGinley celebrates the start of a 25th season teeing up today (WED) on the Doha Golf Club course in Qatar in what will be the first of a dozen events in his final year on the European Tour.
McGinley is among four players in the field to have first competed in Doha in 1998 however the sky-scrapper Qatar capital skyline nowadays mirrors nothing like a virtual barren desert landscape that greeted McGinley, David Howell and Paul Lawrie 18 years ago.
The Doha Golf Club course was then well on the ...
Louis Oosthuizen Joins The European Tour ‘Whiskers Brigade’.
Former Open Champion Louis Oostuizen has arrived for his first event of 2016 sporting a full-grown beard.
The South African, and current World No. 18, joins a host of European Tour players sporting plenty of facial hair including compatriot and defending Commercial Bank Qatar Masters champion, Branden Grace.
“The beard has been on for much of my off-season and it was only the other day I trimmed it for a photo shoot,” said Oosthuizen.
“We did a 4 x 4 trip in to the Namib Desert, ...
Australia Day 2016 – Bernie Flying The Flag At Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, Doha, Qatar.
Happy Australia Day from the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
I first began coming here to Doha in 1999 and a year after the inaugural event at the Doha Golf Club.
And it just so happens that Australia Day seems to have always fallen during the tournament.
Of course, January 26th is also India’s national day but for today I’ve bravely donned a pair of Aussie flag boxers for a few photographs to show my true colours.
A very special thanks to Sue and Nigel who have so kindly welcome Eoin ...
Rory McIlroy Surely Headed For Multiple Winning Season Despite Sixth Top-3 Showing In Abu Dhabi
Rory McIlroy is in for a multiple winning season if his share of third place in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship is any guideline.
McIlroy’s now had four seconds and now a third place result in the past six years competing in the UASE capital.
However, he’s then progressed into each season to capture four Majors and 13 other Tour titles.
McIlroy eagled the last for a second occasion in three days in a round of 68 to be tied on 11-under par with Sweden’s Henrik Stenson.
But for a third occasion ...
