Qatar Masters Preview
Posted March 9th, 2005 by Guest Author
Ernie Els looks to continue his winning ways at the Qatar Masters.
Ernie Els looks to win back-to-back tournaments this week as he enters the Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club. After winning the Dubai Desert Classic, Els is interested in adding the Mother of Pearl Trophy to his collection while overseas.
The tournament, which was originally a European Tour event, will be a joint-sanctioned event with the European Tour and the Asian Tour. Els' entry (his first appearance) in the tournament will boost the event's standings, as he is the highest ranked player to have played in the country since the tournament began in 1998.
Defending champion Joakim Haeggman will also be in the field as he looks to battle Els and the other entrants for the $1.5 million purse. Last year, Haeggman ended a seven-year drought by winning the Qatar Masters, his third European Tour title.
With the joint event, Els will be competing against some of the best that the Asian Tour has to offer, including Thongchai Jaidee, the reigning number one ranked golfer on the Asian Tour.
Other notables who are competing in the field of 150 are Ian Woosnam, Sandy Lyle, Paul McGinley, Paul Lawrie (past champion), and Stephen Dodd, who looks to continue his fine play after a tie for second in the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday.
TV Schedule:
Thursday 3/10 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET The Golf Channel Friday 3/11 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET The Golf Channel Saturday 3/12 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET The Golf Channel Sunday 3/13 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET The Golf Channel
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Posted 13 Mar 2005 at 9:01am #
Ernie Els storms back from five down in the final round to capture his second straight European Tour title at the Qatar Masters.