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By Mark Garrod Special to PA SportsTicker
Tiger Woods confirmed Tuesday he will be returning to the Middle East
next year for the Dubai Desert Classic at the end of January.
"I always enjoy visiting Dubai, it's an extremely hospitable place
where the people and the tournament organisers treat the players so
well," he said. "The level of competition is always extremely high so I
know I'll have to play my best golf if I'm going to win the title
again."
The 2006 champion, third behind Henrik Stenson and Ernie Els earlier
this year, will be making his fifth appearance in the United Arab
Emirates, where he is developing a 7,800-yard course.
"We are naturally delighted and proud that Tiger Woods has agreed to
join us," said Mohamed Buamaim, vice chairman and chief executive
office of promoters and organizers. "Having the world's greatest golfer
play in your event is something many tournament organisers dream of, so
for us to be able to welcome him for the fifth time in eight years is a
major boost for golf in the Middle East, especially Dubai."
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