Casey continues to rise from slump

RYDER CUP star Paul Casey provided further proof he has overcome the worst slump in his career by impressing in the Linde German Masters in Cologne.

Casey, third in Switzerland on Sunday, carded a first-round 67, five under par, to lie one shot off the lead after a sweltering day at Gut Larchenhof where temperatures reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

English duo Barry Lane and Andrew Marshall, and Wales’ Bradley Dredge were among a six-strong group sharing the lead on six under, with Casey in a group including tournament promoter Bernhard Langer and double US Open champion Retief Goosen.