Paul Casey: "Dubai, I'm so over the moon"

Fifteenth title on the European Tour for Paul Casey who, in the United Arab Emirates, dominates and wins the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. The top continental men's golf circuit, for the second consecutive week (in as many New Year tournaments), speaks English.

The 43-year-old from Cheltenham confirmed himself in the last round, which ended with a partial of 70 (-2) out of a total of 271 (67 70 64 70, -17), 4 ahead of South African Brandon Stone, second with 275 (-13). On the route of the Emirates GC (par 72), third step of the podium for the Scottish Robert MacIntyre (276, -12).

Paul Casey, statements

"I'm all emotional with wins, but this one is such a prestigious event. The history which is behind you, and I can see it from here with amazing winners, is basically a who's who in world golf. I'm so over the moon. Not just 15, the fact it's Dubai. It's an iconic event on the European Tour. One of the coolest trophies around. I think the whole of 2020 has been very strange, still is very strange, and I'm very, very thankful to be able to do what I do and still be out here playing golf. We had some fans this week, they were amazing. Obviously not a lot because we're still in the middle of a pandemic. Myself, just like a lot of other people, it's not been enjoyable. So to have something like this happen, hopefully that can bring happiness to other people, as well. I'm still learning. I'm still getting better. I'm still growing up. I always like to learn from the guys I play against and compete with and against. Playing the best in the world, guys like Dustin (Johnson) right now, sort of learning what they do and it's something I've worked on", Paul Casey said.

And now the European Tour moves to Saudi Arabia where, from February 4th to 7th, the Saudi International will be staged. There will be also Dustin Johnson, world number 1.

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