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Crazy golf test makes Dubai splash

Updated 1:47 PM EST, Tue November 12, 2013
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It's a par three, but not as we know it. A full 100 meters above sea level on the 22nd floor of the Atlantis Hotel, a clutch of the world's top golfers were set the challenge of hitting a tiny green in the ocean as part of the build up to the European Tour's 2013 finale in Dubai.
Test drive —
It's a par three, but not as we know it. A full 100 meters above sea level on the 22nd floor of the Atlantis Hotel, a clutch of the world's top golfers were set the challenge of hitting a tiny green in the ocean as part of the build up to the European Tour's 2013 finale in Dubai.
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The prize for the golfer who got nearest the target was a five-night stay in one of the two underwater suites at the Atlantis, complete with your own aquarium full of 65,000 fishy inhabitants. Regular punters would have to fork out nearly £5,000 ($7,846) a night to stay under the sea.
Something fishy going on —
The prize for the golfer who got nearest the target was a five-night stay in one of the two underwater suites at the Atlantis, complete with your own aquarium full of 65,000 fishy inhabitants. Regular punters would have to fork out nearly £5,000 ($7,846) a night to stay under the sea.
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Former world No. 1 and 2010 PGA Championship winner Martin Kaymer was among the group of golfers who took on a shot to nothing, aiming for a tiny target 235 yards out to sea.
Taking flight —
Former world No. 1 and 2010 PGA Championship winner Martin Kaymer was among the group of golfers who took on a shot to nothing, aiming for a tiny target 235 yards out to sea.
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England's Lee Westwood, also a former world No. 1, set the early pace, smashing a seven iron to within eight feet of the pin.
Go Westwood —
England's Lee Westwood, also a former world No. 1, set the early pace, smashing a seven iron to within eight feet of the pin.
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Despite FedEx Cup winner Henrik Stenson running him close, Westwood sent another golf ball sailing towards the target, landing this one four feet from the pin to seal victory and a five-night stay under the sea.
Sealed with a seven iron —
Despite FedEx Cup winner Henrik Stenson running him close, Westwood sent another golf ball sailing towards the target, landing this one four feet from the pin to seal victory and a five-night stay under the sea.
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Westwood comes face-to-face with his new fishy friends in the underwater suite. No doubt there will be a pack of sharks circling to take the title off the 40-year-old in next year's competition.
What a nice plaice —
Westwood comes face-to-face with his new fishy friends in the underwater suite. No doubt there will be a pack of sharks circling to take the title off the 40-year-old in next year's competition.
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