Abu Dhabi Golf Championship 2008 - DP World Tour

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Martin Kaymer wins the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship
He went close in Wales and Sweden during the 2007 season but Martin Kaymer finally realised the joy of becoming a European Tour champion when he won his maiden title in the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.
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Sensational Kaymer soars clear in Abu Dhabi
He was impressive during his opening 66 but Martin Kaymer was simply sensational in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, a stunning 65 seeing the German open up a six shot lead.
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Kaymer continues to impress in Abu Dhabi
Martin Kaymer ended the 2007 season by winning The Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year and began 2008 showing why, as he moved into the lead after the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.
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Course information
CourseOpened – 1998Course Designer – Peter HarradineSpecial Features - Every year the rough is overseeded with rye grass as otherwise there will be little growth with the existing Bermuda grass.General Playability -Undulating/ flat - FlatTree lined/exposed - Quite exposedMany / few water hazards - Water hazards on holes 4, 6,
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Kaymer's 68 preserves six-shot lead in Abu Dhabi
Saturday is traditionally referred to as ‘Moving Day’ at golf tournaments but nothing could have been further from the truth in the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship as Martin Kaymer maintained his stranglehold on the event.
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Facts & Figures
First played:2006
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Did You Know?
• Paul Casey will be looking for his first successful defence of a European Tour title at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship and also hoping to extend his record of consecutive winning years on The European Tour to four, dating back to the 2005 season. Should the Englishman triumph for
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Casey seeking first professional defence in Abu Dhabi
Paul Casey launches his defence of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club this week hoping to retain a title for the first time since his amateur days.
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Venue Details
Abu Dhabi Golf ClubAbu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates
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Promoter
Peter German
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