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Qatar Masters first-round scores

Originally Published: March 10, 2005

Associated Press

DOHA, Qatar -- First-round scores from the $1.5 million Qatar Masters at the 7,311-yard, par-72 Doha Golf Course:

Pierre Fulke, Sweden           34-32--66 6-under


Richard Green, Australia       33-34--67 5-under
Henrik Stenson, Sweden         34-33--67
Garry Houston, Wales           33-34--67

Stephen Scahill, New Zealand   34-34--68 4-under
Niclas Fasth, Sweden           34-34--68
David Park, Wales              36-32--68
Anthony Kang, United States    35-33--68

Darren Fichardt, South Africa  35-34--69 3-under
Fredrik Andersson Hed, Sweden  34-35--69
Thaworn Wiratchant, Thailand   35-34--69
Robert Karlsson, Sweden        37-32--69
Maarten Lafeber, Netherlands   35-34--69
Nobuhito Sato, Japan           36-33--69
Adam Groom, Australia          35-34--69
Soren Kjeldsen, Denmark        37-32--69
Ricardo Gonzalez, Argentina    37-32--69
Andrew Pitts, United States    35-34--69
Marcus Fraser, Australia       35-34--69

Soren Hansen, Denmark          36-34--70 2-under
Arjun Atwal, Indonesia         36-34--70
Clay Devers, United States     36-34--70
Bradley Dredge, Wales          37-33--70
David Drysdale, Scotland       32-38--70
Mark Foster, England           34-36--70
Soren Hansen, Denmark          36-34--70
Peter Hanson, Sweden           35-35--70
Peter Hedblom, Sweden          35-35--70
Raphael Jacquelin, France      35-35--70
James Kingston, South Africa   38-32--70
Jose Manuel Lara, Spain        35-35--70
Paul Lawrie, Scotland          36-34--70
Miguel Angel Martin, Spain     36-34--70
Steven O'Hara, Scotland        35-35--70
Carlos Rodiles, Spain          36-34--70
Gary Rusnak, United States     35-35--70
Charl Schwartzel, South Africa 36-34--70
Anthony Wall, England          38-32--70
Also:
Andrew Coltart, Scotland       37-34--71 1-under

Ian Woosnam, Wales             39-33--72 Even

Paul Broadhurst, England       37-36--73 1-over
Ernie Els, South Africa        37-36--73
Sandy Lyle, Scotland           36-37--73

Fulke takes first-round lead in Qatar

Updated: March 10, 2005, 3:23 PM ET

Associated Press

DOHA, Qatar -- Pierre Fulke of Sweden shot a 6-under 66 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Qatar Masters, while tournament favorite Ernie Elsstruggled en route to a 73.

Australian golfer Richard Green, Henrik Stenson of Sweden and Garry Houston of Wales shot 67 at the 7,311-yard Doha Desert Golf Club.

Els, who won the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday with an eagle on the final hole, is the only top 50 player in the event.

"I made a few mistakes along the way -- nothing crazy, but just some basic mistakes," Els said. "I think this course can get to you if you are not careful.

"I tried, but I just couldn't get the ball close. I can't put my finger on it and I've just got to get fired up for tomorrow."

Campbell takes Honda first-round lead

Updated: March 10, 2005, 7:32 PM ET

Associated Press

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Chad Campbell warmed up as the weather did.


	Campbell

The burly Texan overcame a slow start in chilly, windy conditions Thursday to shoot an 8-under-par 64 for a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the Honda Classic.

Campbell began on the back nine shortly after 7 a.m., when temperatures were still in the 50s, and bogeyed Nos. 10 and 16. He then holed a 70-yard wedge on the par-5 No. 17, and on the front side he birdied six holes, including the last two with putts of 25 and 15 feet.

Half of the 144-player field at the Country Club at Mirasol finished before noon. Among those early starters, only Campbell shot better than 69, a reflection of the conditions.

"We were joking that maybe they let him on the member course," said Davis Love III, who was happy to shoot 71.

Alone in second place at 66 was Brett Wetterich, playing 10 minutes from his home in Jupiter. Jesper Parnevik, another Jupiter resident and the 2001 champion, shot 67 three days after turning 40. Both players benefited from mild afternoon weather.

Skies were clear all day, but winds exceeded 15 mph at the start, and with the grass still spongy from daylong rain Wednesday, the 7,468-yard course played long. Taking practice swings on the driving range shortly after sunrise, when winds were strongest, Campbell said he shivered and geared himself for a tough day.

"It was freezing," he said. "It got better, though. The first six or seven holes I was trying to be patient. Then I holed that shot at 17, which was my eighth hole, and kind of got things going."

Campbell played the final 11 holes in 8 under.

"That has to be one of the best rounds this year, because I was pleased with my 67," Parnevik said.

At 68 were Woody Austin, Nick Watney and Aaron Baddeley, who finished in the top 10 in his past two starts. A group of 14 players at 69 included defending champion Todd Hamilton, Lee Janzen, Brad Faxon and Kevin Na, at 21 the youngest player on the tour.

Vijay Singh, playing his first round since he fell to No. 2 in the world rankings, shot 71. His six-month reign at No. 1 ended Sunday when Tiger Woods overtook him by winning the Ford Championships at Doral.

Singh, the only player among the top six entered at the Honda, cannot regain the No. 1 ranking this week.

Wetterich is back on the PGA Tour after being relegated to the Nationwide Tour the past two years. In an 11-year professional career he has one top-10 finish -- at the Honda in 2002.

He obviously likes playing close to home.

"I've got a bunch of family with me, and it's nice to come out and shoot a good round for them," he said.

Parnevik credited friends and relatives for providing a welcome distraction from golf to help him celebrate his birthday milestone.

"I flew in about 60 friends and family from Europe last week," the Swede said. "We had a lot of parties over the weekend and a big party last Monday, so it has been a lot of fun."

He and the rest of the field can have fun Friday chasing the 30-year-old Campbell, who made the Ryder Cup team for the first time last year and owns two tour titles. Touted as a future major champion, he won the season-ending Tour Championship in 2003 and will be the defending champion next week at the Bay Hill Invitational.

"He is very, very talented and probably very underrated," Love said. "When he gets on a roll he's very tough. He can make more birdies than anybody when he's playing well."

Campbell's best showing this year came Feb. 21, when he lost on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to Adam Scott at the Nissan Open -- the first 36-hole event on the PGA Tour in nine years.

Campbell took last week off.

"Being rested and mentally ready to play helps you a lot," he said. "If you're out there and you get tired, it's hard to keep things going."

Divots:

Acura announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with Davis Love III, the company's first such deal with a professional athlete. ... Daniel Chopra made four consecutive birdies, but settled for a 70.