With a strong field assembled at Doha Golf Club for the 20th staging of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, the draw was always going to throw up some fine groups, and that is exactly what has happened.
The pick of the afternoon marquee tee times sees World Number TenAlex Norenpaired with another player in good form inRafa Cabrera Bello, and South African legendErnie Els, winner in 2005, who will be making his eighth appearance in the event.
Twenty minutes after that impressive-looking trio tee off, 2013 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters championChris Woodwill get his challenge under way alongside his ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf teammate,Andy Sullivan, and Sweden’sRobert Karlsson.
The fans will be out in force early on with Ryder Cup starsMartin KaymerandGraeme McDowelltaking to the course from the tenth tee at 07:20 and 07:30 respectively.
Kaymer, who finished in a tie for fourth place at last week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, will have the two most recent winners on the European Tour for company over the first two days, in last week’s championTommy Fleetwood, and BMW SA Open winnerGraeme Storm.
Ten-time European Tour winner McDowell will be joined by up-and-coming Chinese starHaotong LiandPablo Larrazábal.
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