Scotland’s Paul Lawrie takes a one shot lead into the final round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy today (Sunday) after a second round 67 took him to eight under par for the 54-hole event.

With a remarkable nine birdies helping to offset three dropped shots, Fernandez-Castano stole the lead at the top of the leaderboard from American John Daly who had earlier turned in a vintage first round performance on a day when high winds and sand storms threatened to blow away the 132-man field.

US PGA Tour star Hunter Mahan will aim to become the first American winner of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy when he makes his Middle East debut in Doha from February 2-5.

After enjoying one of the most successful years in his European Tour career, Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn is fired up to defend his title at the 2012 Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy, being staged from February 2-5.

Australia’s World Number Ten Jason Day and US Ryder Cup star Hunter Mahan will join a powerful field when the 2012 Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy is staged at Doha Golf Club from
February 2-5.