Paul Casey - Media Guide

the season moved him past David Howell to the top of the European Tour Order of Merit.

Open at the De Vere Belfry where he won by four shots...Top PGA TOUR finishes were a T10 at The INTERNATIONAL and T8 at the WGC-American Express Championship. 2001: Finishing 22nd on the European Tour's Volvo Order of Merit helped him win the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year. Amateur: Coached by Peter Kostis...His amateur highlight came as one of the stalwarts of Great Britain and Ireland's Walker Cup victory at Narin in 1999, becoming one of only three players in 77 years to record four victories without a defeat...He won the English Amateur and the Pac-10 Championship at Arizona State back to back in 1999 and 2000. Victory in the 2000 Pac-10 Championships broke the scoring record held by Tiger Woods (18-under par) with a 23-under-par 265. By winning he became the first player to win three successive Pac-10 Championships. Other records he has broken include the scoring average for Arizona State University, previously held by Phil Mickelson...Web site is www.gaylordsports.com/bio_casey.html.

HSBC World Match Play in Wentworth, England. Casey's third European Tour victory of the season moved him past David Howell to the top of the European Tour Order of Merit before Harrington overtook him in the final round of the Volvo Masters, the final event of 2006. Had a 2-0-2 record in Europe's victory over the U.S. in the Ryder Cup. Won for the fourth time on the European Tour with March 2005 victory in China at the TCL Classic where he beat Paul McGinley in a playoff. Was a member of the PGA TOUR in 2005, with his best finish in 10 starts a T16 at the Ford Championship at Doral. Joined the PGA TOUR in late April 2004 as a Special Temporary Member and earned privileges for the 2005 season via making the 2004 Ryder Cup Team. In first start at THE PLAYERS Championship in 2004, finished T10 to lead the 17 first-time participants. Finished T6 at the 2004 Masters in first appearance. Entered final round one back of co-leaders Chris DiMarco and Phil Mickelson, but shot 74. Shared the first-round lead with Thomas Levet (5-under 66) at the British Open in Scotland before finishing T20. Went 1-1 in the Europeans' 2004 Ryder Cup victory. Teamed with Luke Donald to win the 2004 WGC-World Cup in Spain in mid-November. Began the 2003 season quickly with two victories, the first in the ANZ Championship at New South Wales Golf Club in Sydney and the second in the final Benson and Hedges International Open at the De Vere Belfry where he won by four shots. Finishing 22nd on the Volvo Order of Merit helped him win the 2001 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year. Coached by Peter Kostis, his amateur highlight came when he was one of the stalwarts of Great Britain and Ireland's Walker Cup victory at Narin in 1999, becoming one of only three players in 77 years to record four victories without a defeat. He won the English Amateur and the Pac-10 Championship at Arizona State back to back in 1999 and 2000. Victory in the 2000 Pac-10 Championships broke the scoring record held by Tiger Woods (18-under par) with a 23-under-par 265. By winning he became the first player to win three successive Pac-10 Championships. Other records he has broken include the scoring average at Arizona State, previously held by Phil Mickelson. Web site is www.paul-casey.com.