A SANDSTORM suspended play in the Qatar Masters after three-and-a-half-hours' play in Doha today.

South African James Kingston, first man out, was leading the field at three under par after 13 holes when visibility was cut to about 100 yards in places and the players were called in off the course.

Hereford's David Park was level par after nine holes at the interruption, while Droitwich's John Bickerton had yet to begin his round.

Ian Woosnam failed to make the most of an opening eagle in the testing conditions.

Woosnam, joint third in the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday, sank a 15-foot putt for a three at the 510-yard 10th, but bogeys followed at the 13th and 14th.