General / Editor / 18 April 2007 / Leave a Comment

Paul Casey says he will be aggressive at this week's BMW Asian Open, as the Englishman goes in search of his second tournament victory this year.

The 29-year-old is in a positive mood after claiming first prize at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in January and then claiming a top ten finish at the Masters.

Having taken a break since Augusta, Casey feels he is ready to challenge for the £190,000 first prize at the Tomson Pudong course.
The world number 13 revealed: "I feel fresh, I feel ready after playing the Masters a couple of weeks ago and if I continue the good golf I played there, I should be in for a good week.

"It is a tight driving course but you have to take the bit between your teeth and go for it. I think you have to attack it.
"It will be soft with the rain and guys will go for the pins."

Casey will play alongside Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez and Thailand's Chapchai Nirat on the opening two days. The Englishman is the favourite at 2 to lead the three ball after Thursday's first round, with Jimenez trading at 2.86 and Nirat available at 4.1.

Meanwhile, Ryder Cup star Casey is on offer at 11 to take the Asian Open title this week, with South African pair Retief Goosen and Ernie Els the current joint favourites at 7.