Casey and Rose stake Ryder claims

PAUL CASEY and Justin Rose gave captain Bernhard Langer early notice of their potential as a Ryder Cup partnership with second place in the World Cup.

Trevor Immelman and Rory Sabbatini secured South Africa's second title in three years with a final-round 73 to claim the £825,000 first prize at Kiawah Island, four shots ahead of the young English pair.

England's closing 67 was the joint lowest of the day, earning them £200,000 each, and meant they improved on their third-place finish in Mexico 12 months ago.