Thriston Lawrence Rallies From 6 Behind and Beats Paul Casey in a Playoff in Switzerland
- On Sunday, South African golfer Thriston Lawrence defeated Englishman Paul Casey in a four-hole playoff at the European Masters in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, overcoming a six-shot deficit with a bogey-free 62 to force an 18-under tie.
- Ryder Cup veteran Casey entered the final round with a three-stroke lead and pledged to donate all tournament winnings to the Fondation Beloved, a charity supporting victims of a New Year's Day fire in Crans-Montana.
- Casey missed four putts for the $637,500 first prize—one on the 18th hole and three in the playoff—while Lawrence sank a birdie putt on the fourth extra hole to secure victory.
- Lawrence's victory equals the three-time title record held only by Seve Ballesteros. "I feel for Paul; he played great golf and it looked like it was his all day," Lawrence said.
- Harry Hall of England closed with a 63 to finish third, while Patrick Reed tied for 11th. Rory McIlroy returns next week at the Irish Open.
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South African golfer wins $637,500 after six-shot comeback as rival donates entire prize
South African golfer Thriston Lawrence earned approximately $637,500 after overturning a six-shot deficit and defeating England’s Paul Casey in a dramatic four-hole play-off in Switzerland.
LIV Golf Star Loses Playoff Battle, Still Donates $412K to Fire Victims
Paul Casey came within a handful of putts of ending a five-year title drought at the Omega European Masters, only to lose a four-hole playoff to Thriston Lawrence at Crans-sur-Sierre. But the LIV Golf veteran had already made the decision that mattered more than the outcome for him. Days before the final round, Casey pledged […]
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Lawrence wins a Swiss playoff over Casey, and Great Britain and Ireland rally to win Walker Cup
CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Thriston Lawrence of South Africa overcame a six-shot deficit Sunday with an 8-under 62 and denied Paul Casey his first victory in five years by making an 18-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole…
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