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 ...
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 ...
