Gallacher Back To Bed After Lowest New Year Starting Round In 14 Years.
Scotland’s top ranked Stephen Gallacher was headed back to his hotel bed after producing a lowest New Year starting round in 14 years on day one of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha.
Gallacher, who has been up before dawn for three days running, shot a four under par 68 that left the Scot trailing just three strokes behind England’s Ollie Fisher.
Already well placed is past double winning Doha champion Paul Lawrie who heads the field of eight Scots in shooting a five under par ...
Inaugural Champ Andy Coltart Interviews Second Qatar Winner Paul Lawrie.
It was strange scenario but a pleasing task for both Andy Coltart, the inaugural 1998 Qatar Masters champion, and Paul Lawrie, winner of the event a year later in 1999.
Of course, Coltart is now working for SKY Sports and had the task of interviewing his fellow countryman after Lawrie, who also captured the 2012 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, posted an impressive five under par 67.
However there was a near minute’s delay as SKY crossed to Coltart during which time the two Scots had a bit of ...
Ernie Els Goes Back To 1994 US Open Winning Video For Putting Confidence.
Ernie Els drew on watching video footage of his 1994 US Open success to shoot a five under par 67 on day one of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
The four-time Major winner is among 10 players tied in third place and just two strokes behind England’s Ollie Fisher who signed for a seven under par 65 at the Doha Golf Club course.
Els has been struggling with his putting since a decision to abandon the belly putter after using the controversial club to capture the 2012 Open Championship at Royal ...
Flying Fisher Banks A 65 In Commercial Bank Qatar Masters Opener.
Englishman Oliver Fisher grabbed eight birdies in an opening seven-under-par 65 for a one shot lead over Spanish star Rafa Cabrera-Bello on day one of the US$2.5 million Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
South African legend Ernie Els, the 2005 champion, also put himself into contention as the four-time Major winner posted a 67 to share third place with 10 other players including Scotland’s Paul Lawrie, a two-time winner at Doha Golf Club.
World No. 5 Justin Rose carded an early 68, while World No. ...
Young Aussie To Join Rory McIlroy In Abu Dhabi Invitational.
Young Aussie professional Peter Stojanovski will tee up in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Invitational on the Yas Links course in the UAE capital.
The 19-year old is among 20 invitations in a field of 56 pros who will take to the stunning Kyle Phillips designed course.
The one-day Pro-Am event was last staged in 2012 with Scotland’s Richie Ramsay successful.
Two years ago the Sydney-born Stojanovski holed a birdie putt on the 18th hole of the Majlis course in Dubai, and host venue each of the Dubai ...
Damie McGrane Shakes Off Injury Concern As Peter Lawrie Identifies Downturn.
Damien McGrane has shaken off a wrist injury concern to take his place in the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha.
McGrane injured tendons in his left wrist while pulling a golf cart on his beloved Headfort Golf Club at Kells in Co. Meath ahead of teeing up in last week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship where he managed to play all four rounds and finish T55th.
“If it wasn’t for the anti-inflamatories I was taking last week, I would not have played in Abu Dhabi,” he said.
“My wrist was swollen ...
Gallacher Sets Sights On Start To 2016 Ryder Cup Qualifying.
Stephen Gallacher tees up in this week’s Qatar Masters, and the start of his new season already focussing on the commencement later this of the 2016 European Ryder Cup qualifying process.
The Scot is returning to competition for a first time in five weeks since sharing 12th place in the Nedbank Challenge at Sun City.
Qualifying for the 2016 Ryder Cup begins with the August 20th commencing Made In Denmark event, and after needing a ‘wildcard’ pick last year Gallacher’s determined to qualify ...
