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Woods to play in 2006 Dubai Desert Classic
(AP)
Updated: 2005-10-24 21:05
Tiger Woods will play in next year's Dubai Desert Classic, a tournament he
has failed in two attempts to win.
The February 2-5 tournament on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club is
regarded as one of the flagship events on the European tour.
"I always enjoy visiting Dubai," Woods said. "It's an extremely hospitable
place where the people and the tournament organizers treat the players so well.
It's a great venue, the course is always in immaculate condition and the weather
reminds me of back home in Florida."
The European tour announced Monday that Woods will be in the 120-player field
with prize money boosted by $US200,000 (euro168,000) to US$2.4 million (euro2
million).
"Having the world's greatest golfer play in your event is something many
tournaments dream of," tournament chairman Mohamed Alabbar said.
Woods lost to Thomas Bjorn on the final hole of the 2001 tournament and tied
for fifth in 2004 behind Florida friend Mark O'Meara.
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