Lawrie battling demons in Doha

The blisters on Peter Lawrie’s left hand reveal just how determined one of the nicest guys on the European Tour is to break free of a continuing downturn in form.

Lawrie was spotted on the Doha Club practice range around 9am local time yesterday and, after a break for lunch, remained on the range under the guidance of new coach Jamie Clough to 4.15pm and just when Commercial Bank Qatar Masters leaders were on the final hole.

The Dubliner had worn out some six golf gloves, hitting hundreds of balls, after missing the cut with scores of 80 and 76 and lying in second last place and just one shot ahead of a local Qatari amateur.