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News for the month of October - 2006

Annika queen of the desert [29- Oct 2006]

The 36-year-old set the pace with a course record 65 in the first round and went wire to wire, eventually finishing six ahead of fellow Swede Helen Alfredsson, the 2007 European Solheim Cup Captain, who finished on twelve-und .......

Sorenstam closes in on Dubai Ladies Masters title [28- Oct 2006]

Sorenstam, leading by five shots overnight, fired another steady 68 for a stunning 15-under-par total of 201, well ahead of Webb who posted "a disappointing" 70 for an eight under par total of 208. Helen Alfredsson of Sweden .......

Annika would love to design a course in Dubai [27- Oct 2006]

"It would be great not just for me, but also to get some women out here to this part of the world on some golf courses. Maybe spread some women's golf here and I think that would help," the world number one said. "I am jus .......

Sorenstam on a roll in Dubai [27- Oct 2006]

Webb matched Sorenstam's 68, rolling in four birdies, for a six under par total of 138, but will have to work hard to catch up with the world number one player. England's Trish Johnson proved the surprise package of the day .......

Sorenstam off to a flying start in Dubai [26- Oct 2006]

She had just 28 putts and she said: “The key obviously here is to be able to determine the grain, which direction. “Today was one of those days were I putted well. The greens are very smooth. If they start rolling on the r .......

Cowen Academy offers free golfing lessons [25- Oct 2006]

The free lessons will be available until Sunday, the final day of the Dubai Ladies Masters. The timings are: 10am to 11.30am and 1pm to 2.30pm. There will be no afternoon session on Sunday. All those interested in taking l .......

Sandolo guides Omega-1 to stunning victory [25- Oct 2006]

The team posted a magnificent score of a net 57, beating the team of Dubai Golf to second place. Effectively led by Laurette Maritz of South Africa, the Dubai Golf team carded a net 60, winning on a countback from the Emaar- .......

Sorenstam unveils Dubai Ladies Masters Trophy [24- Oct 2006]

The elegantly-designed trophy which captures the essence of the region's desert-dwelling Bedouin women, will be presented to the winner of the first Dubai Ladies Masters which gets under way at the Emirates Golf Club from Oct .......

Nocera, Sandolo take Challenge Match [24- Oct 2006]

Followed by an appreciative crowd, the challenge match, sponsored by Jumeirah Golf Estates, provided the very first opportunity to the fans to witness the svelte swing of the world's leading players. The match also marked .......

UAE team in upbeat mood for Eisenhower Trophy [21- Oct 2006]

Abdulla Al Mosharrekh will be the non-playing captain while UAE Golf Association's Junior Development Programme manager Chris Vallender will accompany the team as coach and manager. Named after the former US president Dwig .......

Jumeirah Golf Estates backs golf in DUBAI drive [21- Oct 2006]

"We are proud to be involved with golf in DUBAI, the promoters and organizers of the world-class events," said Alan Rogers, CEO of Istithmar Real Estate, after signing the partnership agreement with Mohammed Juma Buamaim, Vic .......

Sensational Sophie -- Italian ace promises to spice up Dubai Ladies Masters [18- Oct 2006]

"I've done it for fun. It's something I've thought about for a couple of years and I decided to go for it. Women's golf needs a new image," she said recently. That's another question that the Ladies European Tour will neve .......

Six appeal to the DLM Challenge Match [16- Oct 2006]

The challenge match, starting at 4pm, will kick off the Dubai Ladies Masters week in line with the tradition of the Dubai Desert Classic. The par-27 course, measuring 1,239 from blue tees, has been designed such a way that .......

Meyer leads U.A.E. Challenge in Dubai Ladies Masters [14- Oct 2006]

A familiar face on the domestic circuit, Meyer has only played in amateur tournaments and, at present, devotes most of her time teaching the game of golf to beginners and established players, including men. The Arabian Ran .......

Red-hot Turner wins Faldo Series UAE Championship [13- Oct 2006]

Playing off the white tees, the 15-year-old sensation finished a good three shots ahead of Biren Dey with UAE national champion Khalid Yousuf (78) and Arabian Ranches Golf Club's Calum Mills (79) following the leaders in that .......

Anna, the rising star; Australian ace hopes to make women's golf huge [9- Oct 2006]

Rawson's surge to the big leagues may have some opponents quaking in their boots, but the hard work is only just beginning for Australia's would-be record-breaker. "For me, golf is a job, it's work," she once said. "I trea .......

Solheim Cup veteran Nilsmark signs up for Dubai Ladies Masters [1- Oct 2006]

A strong and charismatic character, Nilsmark feels entirely comfortable when it comes to playing in high-pressure situations. Relying on her usual steely nerves, she holed the winning putt at Dalmahoy during Europe's first vi .......