For Scott it's a chance to get to grips once again with the challenging 7,374-yard Doha Golf Club where in 2002 he stunned the field with rounds of 67, 66, 69, 67

(-19). It was a powerful performance that saw him win by six shots from England's Nick Dougherty and Frenchman Jean Francois Remesy and claim his second title on the PGA European Tour International Schedule.

Since then he has gone on to win some of golf's biggest titles including the PGA TOUR's The Players Championship in 2004 at Sawgrass when at the age of 23 years, eight months and 12 days he became the youngest winner of an event considered by many to be the game's fifth Major.

'Adam Scott is without doubt one of the finest and most charismatic players in world golf,' said Andrew Stevens, Group CEO of tournament title sponsors Commercialbank. 'He was absolutely sensational when he played and won in Qatar in 2002, despite some seriously windy conditions.

'Since then he has become a real international player with tournament victories in Singapore, Europe and the USA so it's a real pleasure to have him agree to return to the scene of one of his first international victories.'

Fully sanctioned by the PGA European Tour, the Commercialbank Qatar Masters - won in 2007 by Retief Goosen - will again enjoy a line-up featuring some of the biggest names in world golf.

But it's Scott's return to the Gulf state that will further ignite an event hosted by the Qatar Golf Association (QGA) and the Qatar National Olympic Committee (QNOC).

'Playing the US, European and Australasian Tours has introduced me to so many incredible destinations and every year, I look forward to the places these tours will take me and the great challenges that lie ahead,' added Scott.. 'Doha is one of them - relaxing and always with great weather. Just the kind of place you'd go on a holiday. I haven?t been there for a few years but I do enjoy playing there. It's a fascinating place.'

Scott's confirmation that he will return to try and become the first man in the tournament?s history to win the title on more than one occasion was also welcome by Qatar Golf Association President Hassan Al Nuami. 'Over the years, as this tournament has grown, we've seen how the world?s best players want to play in Doha,' he said. 'This is a huge vote of confidence in both the tournament and Qatar.'

More information on the Commercialbank Qatar Masters 2008 is available at the official website

www.qatar-masters.com

Picture Caption: Adam Scott - the 2002 champion is on his way back to the Commercialbank Qatar Masters in 2008.