Paul Casey has won the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship by a single shot from Germany’s Martin Kaymer and Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa.
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The Englishman hadn’t won since 2007, when he tasted victory in the same event, and he made life difficult for himself on the back nine this time round. He led by six with only eight holes to play, but the 31-year-old bogeyed three of the next four holes and with Oosthuizen on a charge up ahead the destination of the title began to look less certain.
“That was a bit of a nervous one.” Said Casey. “I started off great, but it was tricky coming in. The greens were exceptionally difficult to read and there were a couple of camera clicks that put me off. It feels very satisfying to get my hands on the trophy again.”
Defending champion Martin Kaymer was playing with Casey during the final round and, despite some superb golf including an eagle three at the closing hole, the German fell just short of retaining his title. “I had a really good finish with the eagle and that was a nice moment, a little like last year with the spectators around me, so it was pretty cool.” He said.
Abu Dhabi Golf Championship Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Abu Dhabi Jan 15-18, purse €1,110,000, par 72
