Airport back injury threatens Paul

Lawrie's bid for Dubai place

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Paul Lawrie’s late bid for a place in the Dubai World Championship later this month could be ruined by a back problem.
The former Open champion currently sits in 82nd spot on the European Tour’s Race to Dubai rankings and needs to break into the top 60 to secure a tee-time for the big-money climax to the season.
Lawrie, 40, has travelled to the Far East this week for the UBS Hong Kong Open in an effort to boost his position on the order of merit. But the Aberdonian is suffering from muscle spasms in his back and has already been forced to pull out of the pre-tournament pro-Am.
He said: “As I was lifting my clubs off the weighing scales at the airport check-in I felt a sharp pain in my lower back. I had a very uncomfortable flight to Hong Kong and my back was agony. I wasn’t sure about going to Hong Kong but I really want to play in Dubai and I have to give it a go.”