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Charity boost from Emirates Airline Invitational Hosted by Abdullah Al Naboodah.
THE worlds of sport, business and entertainment came together in Abu Dhabi last week to raise more than $435,000 during the 2012 Emirates Airline Invitational Hosted by Abdullah Al Naboodah.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:01:39 GMT

Shot of the Month back with a bang for January
The European Tour Shot of the Month competition is back and once again it is up to you, the fans, to cast your vote and decide the pick of the bunch.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:33:54 GMT

Quiros eyes Dubai hat-trick at the Desert Classic

Defending champion Alvaro Quiros is hoping to seal a unique hat-trick this week as The European Tour’s 2012 Middle Eastern journey culminates with the 23rd edition of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Stanley denies Levin
Kyle Stanley put his Torrey Pines nightmare firmly behind him to win the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Sunday.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:52:42 GMT

Lawrie back into World's top 50
Paul Lawrie returned to the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time since July 2003 following his win in the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:57:18 GMT

With this win - Paul Lawrie

Paul Lawrie wins his seventh European Tour International Schedule victory at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy.

Lawrie conquers Qatar again
Paul Lawrie produced a flawless final round to see off a host of golfing stars and win the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:11:04 GMT

Pratt denies Blyth and Aphibarnrat
Kieran Pratt of Australia birdied the second play-off hole to win his first Asian Tour title at the Zaykabar Myanmar Open presented by Air Bagan.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:28:28 GMT

Lawrie keeping Garcia at bay
Paul Lawrie had Spain's Sergio Garcia snapping at his heels after the early stages of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy final round in Doha.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:17:56 GMT

Day closing in on Lawrie
Paul Lawrie birdied the first hole of his third and final round at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy to maintain his one shot lead.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:17:28 GMT

Levin closes in on first title
Spencer Levin, the Californian who in the week after his 20th birthday finished 13th as an amateur in the US Open Championship, is finally on the brink of his first win on the US PGA Tour.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:15:02 GMT

Lawrie leads in Doha
Scotland’s Paul Lawrie confirmed his liking of difficult conditions as he moved into the lead at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy in windy Doha.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:35:53 GMT

Hanson hits the front
Swede Peter Hanson gave himself the chance to make instant amends for last week's collapse when he marched into the lead at the wind-delayed Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:56:09 GMT

Hend remains on course
Australia’s Scott Hend maintained his title charge after shooting a three under par 69 to take a one shot lead after the third round of the Zaykabar Myanmar Open presented by Air Bagan.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:46:28 GMT

Westwood makes his move
Lee Westwood returned to some of his best form when the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy was finally able to get going again.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:38:47 GMT

Levin leads in Arizona
Spencer Levin holds a three stroke halfway lead at the Waste Management Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona on another day hampered by darkness.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:03:38 GMT

Hend in the driving seat
Australia’s Scott Hend shot a five under par 67 to take the halfway lead at the Zaykabar Myanmar Open presented by Air Bagan.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:40:19 GMT

Wind cuts short second round as tournament reduced to 54 holes

Gusts of 45mph meant less than three hours' play was possible on the second day of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy - and the second leg of The European Tour's Middle East swing has now been cut to 54 holes.

Strong winds knock Fernandez-Castaño off course
Less than three hours' play was possible before strong winds brought a suspension of play at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy in Doha.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:48:34 GMT

Palmer leads in Scottsdale
Texan Ryan Palmer holds a narrow lead after the first round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open after a strong start on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:15:32 GMT

Free entry in Qatar
Following the suspension of play on day two due to high winds, organisers of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy have announced that entry to the final two days of the $2.5 million tournament will be free of charge.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:39:00 GMT

Fernandez-Castaño shines in Qatar
Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castaño overcame a desert storm to grab the lead away from American John Daly on the opening day of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy in Doha.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:12:23 GMT

Björn tees off Dolphin Energy donation program
The 2011 Commercialbank Qatar Masters Champion Thomas Björn launched Dolphin Energy’s Donation Programme at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters golf tournament today.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:28:14 GMT

Donald receives PGA of America awards
Luke Donald returned to his winter home in the US earlier this week for a reception at the PGA of America Headquarters, where he received two awards from his stunning 2011 season.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:48:48 GMT

Daly leads in Doha
Eight years after his last victory John Daly was back at the top of the leaderboard as The European Tour’s Middle East swing continued in Qatar.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:47:27 GMT

European Tour Weekly - Feb 1st, 2012
The European Tour makes the short trip from Abu Dhabi to Qatar for the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy...
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:25:18 GMT

Bright start for Daly
Two-time Major winner John Daly was amongst the early leaders as the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy began in Doha.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:14:05 GMT

Mena Golf Tour stars ready for Omega Dubai Desert Classic
The three top MENA Golf Tour professionals are relishing testing their game against some of the world’s best players at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:48:44 GMT

Björn aims to savour the good times
Defending champion Thomas Björn believes he needs to continue enjoying his golf in order to emulate the success he enjoyed in 2011.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:15:29 GMT

Westwood predicts challenging week in Qatar
Lee Westwood confesses to being “a notoriously slow starter”, but insists he is ready to hit top form at this week’s Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:46:43 GMT

Tee to Green: at the Qatar Masters
Ahead of tomorrow's start, europeantour.com has been speaking to Tournament Director David Probyn and Referee Paul Carrigill to get the inside track on the course the professionals will be tackling this week.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:53:37 GMT

Early discounts for ISPS Handa Wales Open Tickets
To celebrate its new title sponsor for 2012, the ISPS Handa Wales Open is offering special reductions on tournament admission for fans who snap up their tickets early.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:05:47 GMT

Latest European Tour Race to Dubai Show Now Live!
This week Robert Lee is joined by Ross McFarlane as Robert Rock beats a world class field to win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, before looking ahead to this week’s event, the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:42:41 GMT

Open de Andalucía returns to Aloha GC
The European Tour will return to Aloha Golf Club on Spain’s Costa del Sol for the first time since 2008 when the 2012 Open de Andalucía takes place in March.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:34:26 GMT

Five to watch at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters
Ahead of this week's Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy, europeantour.com puts the spotlight on five men to watch out for in Part Two of The European Tour’s annual Desert Swing.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00:04 GMT

Like a Rolling Stone: The remarkable rise of Robert Rock
Robert Rock’s superb victory at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship marked the pinnacle of an astonishing ascent through the golfing ranks that has seen the him go from a complete unknown as a teaching professional to schooling Tiger down the stretch in the UAE.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:09:18 GMT

ExxonMobil Signs Two-Year Agreement with Commercialbank Qatar Masters
ExxonMobil Qatar has underlined its ongoing commitment to the Commercialbank Qatar Masters, presented by Dolphin Energy, by signing a two-year sponsorship agreement with the European Tour event in Doha.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:03:23 GMT

Ramsay hits perfect ten to win Emirates Airline Invitational
Scotland’s Richie Ramsay produced a blistering ten under par 62 over the Yas Links Golf Cub to win the 2012 Emirates Airline Invitational hosted by Abdulh Al Naboddah today.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:56:18 GMT

Rock solid in Abu Dhabi: What the papers said

Journalists around the world have lavished praise on Robert Rock for his victory in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, where he held off the challenges of none other than Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Thomas Björn.

Snedeker snatches victory from Stanley
Brandt Snedeker claimed an implausible victory at the Farmers Insurance Open that had not seemed remotely possible until Kyle Stanley's triple bogey at the final hole at Torrey Pines.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:23:22 GMT

Bjorn looking to recreate the spark in Doha

Thomas Björn will return to Doha this week looking to recreate the spark which helped him to victory in the the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy 12 months ago; a triumph which set him on the road to his most successful season to date on The European Tour in terms of wins.

Rock too durable for Woods
Robert Rock held off 14-time Major winner Tiger Woods and US Open Champion Rory McIlroy to claim a sensational victory at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:42:37 GMT

Rock holding firm at the front
Back-to-back bogeys by Tiger Woods handed England's Robert Rock a two shot lead early in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship final round.
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:22:30 GMT

Stanley set for breakthrough victory
Kyle Stanley moved closer to his first US PGA Tour victory as he shot a 68 to hold a five shot lead going into the final round of the Farmers Insurance at Torrey Pines.
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:28:55 GMT

Goosen returns to high-flying Emirates Airline Invitational
Defending Champion of the Emirates Airline Invitational Hosted by Abdullah Al Naboodah, Retief Goosen, is determined to hold on to his title when he tees it up at Yas Links in Abu Dhabi tomorrow.
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:44:56 GMT

Rock holds up Woods' title charge
Tiger Woods was ideally placed to put down a huge marker for the season after charging into a share of the lead with Robert Rock ahead of the final round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:18:48 GMT

Big names prowling in Abu Dhabi
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were still just off the lead midway through the third round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:46:18 GMT

Olesen extends advantage
Dane Thorbjørn Olesen doubled his lead with a birdie at the long second in the third round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:08:54 GMT

Stanley leads in California
Kyle Stanley holds a one shot lead after a solid round of 68 on the second day of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in California.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:27:57 GMT

Olesen holds slender advantage
Thorbjørn Olesen took over the lead from Rory McIlroy as the Northern Irishman incurred a two stroke penalty at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:12:47 GMT