Flying start for rusty ‘Goose’

RETIEF GOOSEN believes he still has some way to go before he is back to his best despite carding an impressive seven-under-par 65 in the opening round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters.

The South African shot just one bogey yesterday, whilst carding eight birdies to move one shot ahead of Miguel Angel Jimenez and Nick O’Hern.

Goosen made a similarly good start to the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship last week when he finished six under, but a poor second round display severely dented his chances of winning the tournament.