Midlanders lead Haig chase

Johnnie Walker Classic champion Anton Haig held a one-stroke lead over Englishmen Sam Walker and Paul Broadhurst as the big-hitting South African set the early pace in the opening round of the Qatar Masters this morning.

In blustery conditions at the Doha Golf Club, Haig was bogey-free through 12 holes of his opening round and sitting at the top of the leaderboard at four under par.