DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 20: Ross Fisher of England poses with the October Race to Dubai Golfer of the Month award after the second round of the Dubai World Championship on the Earth Course, Jumeriah Golf Estates on November 20, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 20: Ross Fisher of England poses with the October Race to Dubai Golfer of the Month award after the second round of the Dubai World Championship on the Earth Course, Jumeriah Golf Estates on November 20, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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  1. Saeed Humaid al-Tayer, center, the Chairman of Dubai Racing Club and Chief Executive of Meydan, a government-run company spearheading the project, waves to the hotel staff at the lobby of the hotel in Meydan Grandstand and race track in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. The opening of Dubai's $2 billion race track is the latest indication that the indebted Gulf sheikdom has no plans to scale down ambitions to host high profile sports events, particularly those close to its ruler's heart. The inaugural race on the new 1.75 kilometer (8.75 furlongs) track with a synthetic surface will take place on Thursday. The race complex will be officially opened for this year's Dubai World Cup on March 27.
  2. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England poses alongside His Excellency Matar al Tayer with the Dubai World Championship trophy after winning the Dubai World Championship and the Race To Dubai on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  3. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England poses alongside His Excellency Matar al Tayer with the Dubai World Championship trophy after winning the Dubai World Championship and the Race To Dubai on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  4. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship (Baton trophy) and the Race to Dubai (Large Trophy) trophies with his wife Laurae Westwood, his manager Andrew Chandler, other ISM staff Stuart Cage and David Brookes his caddie Billy Foster, his coach Pete Cowen after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  5. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship (Baton trophy) and the Race to Dubai (Large Trophy) trophies with his manager Andrew Chandler (left) ,and other ISM staff Stuart Cage and David Brookes after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  6. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship (Baton trophy) and the Race to Dubai (Large Trophy) trophies with Bobb Knott the course developer after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  7. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship Trophy and the volunteers after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  8. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship (Baton trophy) and the Race to Dubai (Large Trophy) trophies with Peter Howell the son of Harry Vardon after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  9. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship (Baton trophy) and the Race to Dubai (Large Trophy) trophies with Peter Howell (right) the son of Harry Vardon and Tommy Horton (left) after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  10. England's Lee Westwood throws his ball to the audience after he wins the Harry Vardon trophy of the Race to Dubai and the Dubai World Championship trophy at the Earth course, in the final round of Dubai World Championship European Tour golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  11. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship (Baton trophy) and the Race to Dubai (Large Trophy) trophies with his caddie Billy Foster after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  12. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship (Baton trophy) and the Race to Dubai (Large Trophy) trophies with his wife Laurae Westwood after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  13. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship Trophy and the children of Dubai College who worked as scoreboard operators after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  14. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England with the Dubai World Championship (Baton trophy) and the Race to Dubai (Large Trophy) trophies with his coach Pete Cowen after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  15. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England is presented with the Dubai World Championship Trophy by His Excellency Matar al Tayer Vice President of the Dubai Sports Council after his victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  16. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England is presented with the Dubai World Championship Trophy by His Excellency Matar al Tayer Vice President of the Dubai Sports Council as Robert Lee of Sky Sports (second from right) and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland look on after Westwood's victory in the final round of the Dubai World Championship, on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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