Casey holds on to win

Paul Casey grabbed his third win of the year today in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

It needed three birdies in the last four holes, however, for the 31-year-old Ryder Cup star to hold off the challenge of fellow Englishman Ross Fisher, whose best-of-the-week 64 was only one outside the West Course record.

The outcome was far from certain when Casey, 41st in the world at the start of 2009 and seventh entering the tournament, found a greenside bunker with his approach to the par-five last.

But he splashed out to five feet and made no mistake to claim the massive £667,093 (€757,427) first prize at the European Tour’s flagship event.

“It was not an easy putt, but any putt to win is something I would like to have,” said Casey.

“There are great names on this trophy and it feels great. A lot of people have put in a lot of work, but I have to thank Peter Kostis, my coach in the States.

“He’s more than a coach and we set some lofty goals at the start of the year.”