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
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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.Swede Peter Hanson leads after a first-round 64 in Dubai.Purse: .5 millionWinner’s share: .2 millionDefending champion: Robert Karlsson2011 Dubai World Championship LeaderboardField in focusTee timesVenue and course infoTournament newsTournament statisticsTournament historyDubai World Championship websiteRace to Dubai rankingsTV SCHEDULETV coverage of the 2011 Dubai World Championship ison Golf Channel.Friday, Dec 93-8 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Replay)Saturday, Dec 103-8 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Replay)Sunday, Dec 113-8 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Replay)Golf Channel Broadcast TeamSteve 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)
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