Strong Winds Force Commercial Bank Qatar Masters To Be Reduced To 54 Holes.
Persistent strong winds has forced officials to abandon any further play on day two and also reduce the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters to 54 holes.
Tournament Director, David Probyn made the announcement at 1.45pm local time.
The second round will restart at 8.45am Saturday and with the third and final round now to be played on Sunday.
It is the first time in the 15-year history of the event the tournament will be played over 54 holes.
John Daly Whips Up A Desert Storm To Lead In Windswept Doha.
John Daly created his own version of ‘Desert Storm’ with a superb five under par 67 and grab a one stroke lead on day one of the windswept Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha.
A desert ‘Shamal’ blanketed the Qatar capital leaving players, caddies and those hearty spectators out following the event choking on sand and dust.
Daly, looking smart in a black shirt and his Loudmouth line of red chequered pants, didn’t drop a shot around the Doha Golf Club course.
His 67 was his lowest round ...
Hunter Mahan Declares It’s Hats Off To Robert Rock.
Visiting American Hunter Mahan declared it’s hats off to Robert Rock not wearing a cap or visor into competition.
While impressed with Rock’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship victory last Sunday in the company of Tiger Woods, Mahan, who is contesting this week’s Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, suggests the sight of the English golfer without a cap is a ‘throwback’ to decades past.
“There’s no question it’s strange seeing a player out here competing without a cap,” said Mahan.
“Robert’s ...
‘G Mac’ To Rekindle Ryder Cup Rivalry With Hunter Mahan In Qatar.
Organisers of this week’s Commercial Bank Qatar Masters have thrown visiting American Hunter Mahan into the deep end for the opening two rounds of competition in Doha.
Mahan, who finised sixth in last week’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, will play the first days on the Doha Golf Club course in the company of former U.S. Open champion, Graeme McDowell.
Some 15 months ago McDowell set up victory for the European Ryder Cup side with his 3 & 1 Sunday Singles match over Mahan.
McDowell ...
Tiger Woods Has Been An Abu Dhabi ‘Bargain’ Declares HSBC.
Giles Morgan, Sponsorship Head with HSBC declared getting Tiger Woods to compete in this year’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship has been a ‘bargain’.
Morgan hosted a breakfast this morning (Sunday) for the media attending the event where he spoke of HSBC’s involvement in golf and also the company’s relationship with the 14-time Major winner.
Morgan entered HSBC in 2005 and since 2007 he’s developed a strong relationship with Woods and his manager, Mark Steinberg.
The relationship has grown ...
2012 WGC – HSBC Champions Moving To Mission Hills, Shenzen.
The 2012 edition of the WGC – HSBC Champions event is moving to the giant Mission Hills complex at Shenzen and close to Hong Kong.
The European Tour has the event listed on the 2012 Race to Dubai schedule as venue TBC.
However Giles Morgan, Head of Group Sponsorship with HSBC, confirmed the event is moving from the tournament’s traditional home at Sheshan in Shanghai to Mission Hills and for one year only at the request of the China Golf Association.
Martin Kaymer to defend his ...
Tiger Woods Looking To Make It Eight First Up Wins In 16 Seasons.
Tiger Woods is striving to continue a remarkable record of having won a first tournament of a new season for the eighth time in his 16 years a professional.
Woods recorded a bogey-free 66 before being joined by England’s mop-haired Robert Rock who birdied his closing two holes also in a 66 to join the 14-time Major winner on 11-under par.
The visiting American heads into the last day of his first event of a new season having won the opening tournament of a new season in seven of 15 years he’s ...
