Betfacts / maxliu / 18 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Briton ends two year title drought with record score win in Abu Dhabi....

Paul Casey was matched at [30.0] as he held his nerve to win the Abu Dhabi Championship by one shot.

Casey was relieved as well as delighted to take the title as it was his first for two years - the last coming when he won this tournament in 2007.

After starting the day four shots clear, the Briton lead by six shots with six holes to play but he saw his lead cut to one when he shot three bogeys and Louis Oosthuizen posted a final-round 64.

With a final round of 70, which left him 21- overall, Casey also held off a strong challenge from 2008 winner Martin Kaymer. The German, who played alongside Casey, mounted an impressive defence of his title, signing off in style with a long putt for three on the par five 18th.

Kaymer was matched at a [3.1] low and Oosthuizen was matched at [6.0]. The pair tied for second place on 20-.

Casey's 21- is a new championship record - beating the 20- with which Chris DiMarco won in Abu Dhabi in 2006.

Casey is now [16.0] to win the Race to Dubai with Martin Kaymer at [20.0]. Sergio Garcia continues to lead the betting at [3.65].