Casey’s $100,000 charity donation set to win over US fans

THERE was a time when Paul Casey wondered what sort of reception he would be given by American golf fans.

The morning after losing to Ian Poulter in the final of the WGC-Accenture Match Play in Tucson, Casey flew to Texas and announced he and his American wife were donating 100,000 US dollars – nearly £65,000 – to local charities.

It was a pledge the world number six made on capturing his first US Tour title 10 months ago, and he said: “This is something Jocelyn and I feel very strongly about.”