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24 - 27 Jan 2008
Doha GC, Doha, Qatar
Lee Westwood, the new leader of the Order of Merit, and Anton Haig share the first round lead in the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy after defying a strong wind with opening rounds of five under par 67.
CourseOpened – 1996Course Designer – Peter HarradineSpecial Features - Water is a big factor on a lot of holes. Par 3’s are very strongGeneral Playability - Course does not play that long unless wind blows but it is normally a factor here.Undulating/ flat - Average, some undulation.Tree lined/exposed - ExposedMany
Adam Scott stunned his rivals with a breathtaking final round of 11 under par 61 to win the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy for the second time.
Johan Edfors held his nerve to maintain his lead in the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy while Andrew Coltart rolled back the years to move within a stroke going into the final round.
Defending champion Retief Goosen has been forced to withdraw from the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy suffering from an eye injury. He has been replaced by Sweden’s Henrik Nystrom.
• By claiming the title 12 months ago, Retief Goosen extended his record of consecutive winning years on The European Tour to nine, dating back to the 1999 season. This is the longest current streak of active European Tour players.
Swede Johan Edfors takes a two stroke lead into the weekend of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy after a six birdie burst in seven holes took him past Charl Schwartzel and Lee Westwood.
Adam Scott will continue his love affair with The European Tour when he headlines the strongest field the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy has witnessed in this, its 11th season.
Chris Myers
Lee Westwood’s hot streak continued with an opening five under par 67 to share the early first round lead with South African Anton Haig in the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy.