Paul Lawrie is looking to bridge a 13 year gap as he goes into the final round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy with a one stroke lead. Lawrie was the second winner of the title in 1999 - and followed it by becoming Open Champion at Carnoustie that July. Now, in an event cut to 54 holes because of strong winds, the 43-year-old Scot stands eight-under-par after a superb second round 67. That included a one stroke penalty on the tenth green after he dropped his ball on his marker - amazingly for the second week running!...Sky Sports
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Based in the plush, affluent Johannesburg suburb of
Lower Houghton, Killarney Golf Club was laid out by Robert Grimsdell, a
South African professional golfer, and one of the era's prolific golf
course architects in this region.
A parkland course, Killarney has one of the finest layouts in South
Africa. It has played host to various Sunshine and Winter Tour events
over the years and could have hosted many more. Understandably, the club
members would rather have the venue to themselves! This will come as no
surprise to anyone who is fortunate enough to play this fine
championship golf course.
Accuracy and shape of shot are vital on the twelve
outstanding par fours which present themselves to the golfer on
this fine layout. Generously wide fairways, framed by majestic
trees and bands of kikuyu semi and fescue rough, will reward
straight hitting with the opportunity of playing medium to short
irons into well guarded targets. Once there, the large, quick
and undulating USGA Spec Bentgrass greens require excellent
reading skills, judgment of pace, and a smooth, steady putting
stroke. With water coming into play on the two par fives at
Killarney, a combination of solid striking, sound course
management and decision making can result in the chance of a
birdie or an easy par, but this is golf, and if none of the
aforementioned have been achieved, there is plenty of trouble
around to snag any errant shots and high numbers are a
possibility! Four stunning par threes complete this golfing
masterpiece and your short game and bunker play will come under
close scrutiny if you miss the ''dance floor''.
Ponds and irrigation lakes surrounded by beautiful weeping
willows are gathering places for a huge and abundant variety of
colourful bird life. Indigenous trees, shrubs, exotic plantlife
and a diversity of wild flowers make your walk around this
fantastic layout an extremely relaxed and pleasing visual
experience. This course is a jewel in the crown of South African
golf.
Also home to the Transvaal Automobile Club, Killarney's palatial clubhouse offers full bar, restaurant and conference facilities and is serviced by highly skilled, friendly staff who like to see their guests have fun on the golf course and enjoy a challenging nineteenth hole afterwards!
To arrange your round of golf, company
day, function or event call Keith Clarke on +27
(0) 82
657 6434,
+27 (0) 11
025 2444 or Email;
africa.alive@mweb.co.za
