THE 2011 DUBAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP is underway at the Earth Course in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Peter Hanson is the first-round leader after an 8-under 64. Paul Lawrie, the 1999 British Open champion, trails by one. Rory McIlroy birdied five of the last six holes to post a 66. World No. 1 and Race to Dubai leader Luke Donald is at level par after a 72.
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| Swede Peter Hanson leads after a first-round 64 in Dubai. |
Purse: $7.5 million
Winner’s share: $1.2 million
Defending champion: Robert Karlsson
2011 Dubai World Championship Leaderboard
Dubai World Championship website
TV SCHEDULE
TV coverage of the 2011 Dubai World Championship is
on Golf Channel.
Friday, Dec 9
3-8 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday, Dec 10
3-8 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Replay)
Sunday, Dec 11
3-8 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Replay)
Golf Channel Broadcast Team
Steve Burkowski (Studio Host)
Renton Laidlaw (Play by Play)
Warren Humphreys (Analyst)
Dougie Donnelly (Tower)
Ken Brown (On Course)
Julian Tutt (On Course)
−The Armchair Golfer
(Photo: Alan Ewens, Dubai World Championship)