A late hat-trick of birdies saved Paul Casey from a nightmare start to his challenge at the UBS Hong Kong Open.

Paul Casey claimed his fourth European Tour title with a play-off win over Paul McGinley at the TCL Classic at the Yalong Bay Golf Club today but only after missing two chances to beat the Irishman.

Defending champion Colin Montgomerie recovered from a run of three successive bogeys in his opening nine holes to remain just one shot off the lead at the TCL Classic in China.

Ireland's Padraig Harrington claimed a share of the lead with a brilliant finish to his second round in the Carlsberg Malaysian Open.