Doha: Six years after winning Qatar golf's prestigious Mother of Pearl trophy, world No 6 Adam Scott will make a long-awaited return to the Middle East when he lines up in the 2008 Commercialbank Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club from January 24-27.
"It's been a long time since I won in Qatar back in 2002 and a lot has happened to me since then but I am delighted to be heading back to Doha for the Commercialbank Qatar Masters," said the 27 year-old Australian, now established as a truly international world-class golfer with wins all over the globe.
For Scott it's a chance to get to grips once again with the challenging 7,374-yard Doha Golf Club where in 2002 he stunned the field with rounds of 67, 66, 69, 67 (-19).
It was a powerful performance that saw him win by six shots from England's Nick Dougherty and Frenchman Jean Francois Remesy and claim his second title on the PGA European Tour.
Charismatic
Since then he has gone on to win some of golf's biggest titles including the PGA TOUR's The Players Championship in 2004 at Sawgrass when at the age of 23 years, eight months and 12 days he became the youngest winner of an event considered by many to be the game's fifth Major.
"Scott is one of the finest and most charismatic players in world golf," said Andrew Stevens, Group CEO of tournament title sponsors Commercialbank.
"He was absolutely sensational when he played and won in Qatar in 2002, despite some seriously windy conditions.
"Since then he has become a real international player with tournament victories in Singapore, Europe and the USA so it's a real pleasure to have him agree to return to the scene of one of his first international victories."
Fully sanctioned by the PGA European Tour, the Commercialbank Qatar Masters - won in 2007 by Retief Goosen - will again enjoy a line-up featuring some of the biggest names in world golf.
But it's Scott's return that will further ignite an event hosted by the Qatar Golf Association (QGA) and the Qatar National Olympic Committee (QNOC).
"Playing the US, European and Australasian Tours has introduced me to so many incredible destinations and every year, I look forward to the places these tours will take me and the challenges that lie ahead," added Scott.
"Doha is one of them - relaxing and always with great weather. I haven't been there for a few years but I do enjoy playing there. It's a fascinating place."
