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Great round after the rain for Casey
(Agence France-Presse) – November 14, 2020-12: 00 am
MANILA, Philippines – Paul Casey made the most of a three-hour storm delay, tying the lowest main round of his career with a par 65 of seven under Thursday to take the lead at the Masters.
The Englishman woke up to heavy rain and was happy to wait before setting off for the rain-soaked Augusta National.
“I wasn’t enjoying the challenge ahead of me waking up in the rain this morning,” Casey said. “That was a really good break that I took advantage of because it was a glorious day for golf after that.”
There were 44 players who had to finish their first round on Friday due to darkness due to the delay. And that means Casey is unlikely to finish the second round before sunset on Friday. But it was worth it.
Casey’s only 65 other in a major came in the final round of the 2018 Masters, but as he reflected on a day with five birdies and an eagle in the second par 5, the Englishman was bothered by the shots he felt he left on the field.
“It was a great round. It was a very solid golf, ”he said. “I did the right things when I needed to.
“You rarely get off this golf course, it could have been two or three better, but it felt like that.”
Casey is chasing his first major title at age 43, but had his best major result, a second place, in August at the PGA Championship.
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