Emotional Casey Revels in First Ryder Cup Win for 12 Years
25 Sports Sunday, September 30, 2018 Emotional Casey revels in first Ryder Cup win for 12 years ‘Desperately wanted to be back on this team’ SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES: An emotional Paul because I know how good it is,” said Casey after Casey fought to hold back tears after claiming his first regaining his composure. Ryder Cup win since 2006 yesterday, saying he had “I mean, all these guys are amazing, and you know, “desperately” wanted to return to the matchplay show- once you’re a Ryder Cupper, you’re always a Ryder down. After being persuaded to retake a European Cupper. I can’t tell you how proud I am. Tour card by captain Thomas Bjorn in order to be eligi- “But it wasn’t just sort of to get here and be part of ble for this year’s Ryder Cup in France, he sealed an the team, it was to try and win a Ryder Cup back.” impressive 3 and 2 victory over Dustin Johnson and Casey became one of only six men in Ryder Cup his- Rickie Fowler alongside Tyrrell Hatton. tory to make a hole-in-one at the Ryder Cup at the K “Ask him (Hatton) a question. Let me get my... hon- Club in 2006 and has now won six points from 11 estly, let me get my breath,” stammered Casey after matches. “Obviously playing alongside Paul, he’s a securing Europe’s seventh of eight straight wins at Le Ryder Cup legend,” added Hatton. “What a player he is. Golf National. It was the Casey Express train the front nine.
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