'golf in DUBAI' hailed a new golf initiative launched by Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, saying the ambitious drive will serve as a catalyst in realising full potential of golf tourism, not only in the Emirate, but the whole country.

'golf in DUBAi' ambassador Thomas Bjorn capped a remarkable resurgence this season when he won the Omega European Masters in Switzerland on Sunday, becoming the first player to post back-to-back victories on the European Tour since Charl Schwartzel (2010 Africa Open and 2010 Joburg Open).

'golf in DUBAi' ambassadors Jeev Milkha Singh and Soren Hansen may have come up short of their intended target, but did well to leave their imprints on the just-concluded 2011 Irish Open with creditable performances at Killarney.

The profile of the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters has scaled a new high with HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein -- the wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai -- granting her official patronage to the season-ending Ladies European Tour event to be held at the Emirates Golf Club from December 11 to 17 later this year.

It has been another great desert swing ending Golf tournament in Dubai. The leaderboard was like a yo yo back and forward, across several players, over all four days.

The third day at the Emirates Golf Club was a tense affair and no one took advantage and managed to break away and take a lead.

It was a day for some familiar names to come back in the Golfing limelight on the second day at the Emirates Golf Club.