Casey has stomach for a fight

Paul Casey is determined to make up for the disappointment of missing out on the European Tour Order of Merit last year by getting 2007 off to a successful start at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.

The Englishman returns from a three-week break to compete against the likes of defending champion Chris DiMarco, debutant and tournament favourite Retief Goosen and eight-time Order of Merit winner Colin Montgomerie when the Middle East event, the first of three in the region, gets under way at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club By Sheraton tomorrow.