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Mum tells Westwood to say sorry for swearing

by Admin on February 7, 2012

DUBAI (Reuters) – Lee Westwood was forced to apologise after his mum caught him swearing on live television at last week’s Qatar Masters, the world number three said on Tuesday. The incident occurred during the 38-year-old Briton’s closing 69 on Sunday, a round that left him in a tie for 12th place behind tournament winner Paul Lawrie who finished on 15-under-par

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Mum tells Westwood to say sorry for swearing

Golf-Mum tells Westwood to say sorry for swearing

February 7, 2012

DUBAI, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Lee Westwood was forced toapologise after his mum caught him swearing on live televisionat last week’s Qatar Masters, the world number three said onTuesday. The incident occurred during the 38-year-old Briton’sclosing 69 on Sunday, a round that left him in a tie for 12thplace behind tournament winner Paul Lawrie who finished on15-under-par.

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INTERVIEW-Golf-Tour wants second Desert Swing, says Bjorn

February 7, 2012

DUBAI, Feb 7 (Reuters) – European Tour officials arekeen to launch a second ‘Desert Swing’ in the future, tournamentcommittee chairman Thomas Bjorn said on Tuesday. This week’s Dubai Desert Classic represents the final leg ofthe tour’s annual three-week stint in the Middle East that alsotakes in the Abu Dhabi Championship and the Qatar Masters.

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Golf-Qatar Masters final round scores

February 5, 2012

Feb 5 (Reuters) – Leading final round scores from theweather-affected 54-hole Qatar Masters at the par-72 course inDoha on Sunday.201 Paul Lawrie (Britain) 69 67 65 205 Jason Day (Australia) 68 72 65 Peter Hanson (Sweden) 69 69 67 207 John Daly (U.S. …

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Lawrie masters the calm in Qatar for one-shot lead

February 4, 2012

(Reuters) – Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie shot a steady five-under-par 67 at the Qatar Masters on Saturday to open up a one-shot lead over a stellar chasing bunch with 18 holes remaining at the wind-affected event. Big winds on Friday forced tournament organisers to cut the tournament to a 54-hole event, and it was 1999 Open winner Lawrie who seized the initiative in vastly improved conditions.

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Golf-Qatar Masters second round scores

February 4, 2012

Feb 4 (Reuters) – Leading second-round scores from theweather-affected 54-hole Qatar Masters at the par-72 course inDoha on Saturday. The cut was set at 145

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Golf-Lawrie masters the calm in Qatar for one-shot lead

February 4, 2012

Feb 4 (Reuters) – Former British Open champion PaulLawrie shot a steady five-under-par 67 at the Qatar Masters onSaturday to open up a one-shot lead over a stellar chasing bunchwith 18 holes remaining at the wind-affected event. Big winds on Friday forced tournament organisers to cut thetournament to a 54-hole event, and it was 1999 Open winnerLawrie who seized the initiative in vastly improved conditions.

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UPDATE 1-Golf-Qatar Masters cut to 54 holes due to strong winds

February 3, 2012

* Only three hours of play on Friday * American Daly leads on five-under (Adds details) DOHA, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The Qatar Masters was reducedto a 54-hole tournament after 70 kms an hour desert windsallowed only three hours of play in Friday’s second round. Play will resume at 0845 on Saturday, with organisers hopingto complete the second round by the end of the day and stagingthe third round on Sunday.

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