Paul Casey clinches Dubai Desert Classic victory; Pádraig Harrington sixth

The Ryder Cup captain was waiting at the finish to congratulate Casey on a victory that boosts his chances of being named in the team for September’s event

Paul Casey is enjoying golf again (Tess Derry/PA)

A rejuvenated Paul Casey says he has re-discovered his love for golf after claiming a landmark 15th European Tour title with a four-shot victory at the 2021 Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Winner in Abu Dhabi in 2007 and 2009, Casey completed a desert hat-trick with a closing two-under par 70 to finish 17 under at Emirates Golf Club, four ahead of South Africa’s Brandon Stone, with Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre at 12 under.