Strong winds suspend play at Qatar Masters

Friday, 03 February 2012 11:39 AM
Strong winds suspend play at Qatar Masters
Strong winds caused a suspension of play at the hotly-contested Qatar Masters in Doha yesterday (February 2nd) after competitors hit the course for a mere three hours.

The adverse weather was not the only unexpected turn, as Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano lost his lead he established with an opening round of six-under-par.

Born in Madrid, the 31-year-old professional resumed his game on the back nine, but forfeited his position at the top with bogeys on the 13th and 14th to end of four-under.

He currently stands alongside Australian Jason Day and Korean golfer KJ Choi in second place as US player John Daly jumped into the top spot by just one shot after a whirlwind of six pars before the stoppage.

World number three Lee Westwood started the day off on the right foot with a birdie on the 11th, but bogeys on the next saw him slip into joint 48th place.ADNFCR-1532-ID-801283214-ADNFCR