Emotional Casey Wins 15th European Tour Title In Dubai

The Englishman finished four clear of Brandon Stone to win the Dubai Desert Classic

Emotional Casey Wins 15th European Tour Title In Dubai
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The Englishman finished four clear of Brandon Stone to win the Dubai Desert Classic

Emotional Casey Wins 15th European Tour Title In Dubai

Paul Casey eased to his 15th European Tour victory at the Dubai Desert Classic.

The Englishman began the day one ahead of playing partner Robert MacIntyre and ended it five ahead of the Scot.

MacIntyre finished in third at -12, with Stone at -13, four behind Casey at -17.

Casey went out in level par with two birdies and two bogeys, and came home in one under with three birdies and just one dropped shot.

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MacIntyre started bright but four consecutive bogeys from the 7th-10th ended his hopes of a second European Tour win.

Casey now has 15 European Tour titles to his name, joining Padraig Harrington and Thomas Bjorn.

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The victory gives his Ryder Cup and Olympic bids a huge boost, with Casey very keen to make both sides this year.

He is set to move back inside the world's top 15.

"Very very special, it's an unbelievable roster," an emotional Casey said after adding his name to the likes of Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Colin Montgomerie and Rory McIlroy on the famous Dubai Desert Classic trophy.

"That's so cool, I've worked so hard. I feel like I've regained my youth, I'm so happy."

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"I felt like I gave one away there today," a disappointed Robert MacIntyre said afterwards.

"I've just got to keep believing in myself. If I can keep giving myself chances I'm gonna bundle over the line at some point."

Elliott Heath
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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!


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