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Paul Casey to donate all winnings o Crans-Montana Fire Victims<\/p>\n
Paul Casey has put himself in a position to contend for the Omega European Masters title after a strong third round at Crans-Sur-Sierre Golf Club. The Englishman carded a 7-under 63 on Saturday to move to 16 under and take a three-shot lead into the final round.<\/p>\n
The result has added significance for Casey, who now lives in Switzerland and considers the tournament a home event. The 49-year-old has also been working his way back after a wrist problem earlier this season forced him to withdraw from a LIV Golf event and left him concerned about how much golf he would be able to play.<\/p>\n
Casey will return to action Sunday in the final marquee group, alongside Erik van Rooyen and Maximilian Steinlechner. The trio is scheduled to tee off at 12:00 p.m. local time, with Casey looking to convert his advantage into his first DP World Tour title since the 2021 Dubai Desert Classic.<\/p>\n
Paul Casey Pledges Entire Prize Money to Crans-Montana Fire Victims<\/p>\n
An emotional post-round interview with Paul Casey, as he reflects on his recent injury and why this feels like playing at home for him \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n
\u201cThe birdie on 18, that was the highlight of the day, with the great Swiss crowd. I love this place, I really do, so it\u2019s a wonderful day. <\/p>\n
Paul Casey has announced<\/a> that he will donate all of his prize money from the Omega European Masters to charity and victims of the Crans-Montana fire, regardless of the outcome of Sunday\u2019s final round.<\/p>\n The fire at Le Constellation bar<\/a> in Crans-Montana killed 41 people and injured 115 in the early hours of New Year\u2019s Day. The decision carries personal meaning for Casey because he now lives in Switzerland and regards the tournament as a home week.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is now home. I now live in Switzerland, so it would mean an awful lot. It feels like a home week for me,\u201d Casey said after his third-round 63.<\/p>\n He then confirmed his plans for his prize money.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd tomorrow, whatever happens, I hope I win, and I\u2019ll be playing really hard, but I\u2019ll make sure that all my prize money as well is going to the charity and the victims of the fire here in Crans Montana, so I\u2019ve got a lot to play for tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n Casey\u2019s announcement came after an emotional post-round interview in which he reflected on his connection with Switzerland and his return to competitive golf.<\/p>\n \u201cI love this place. I really do, so it\u2019s a wonderful day,\u201d Casey said.<\/p>\n The Omega European Masters carries a $3.75 million purse, with $637,500 going to the winner, according to \u201cGolf Channel\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n Casey\u2019s charitable pledge adds another layer to a final round in which he already has a significant opportunity on the course.<\/p>\n Paul Casey Takes Three-Shot Lead Into Final Round<\/p>\n Casey produced one of the lowest rounds of the day Saturday, firing a 63 to reach 16 under par. He began the round four shots behind Thriston Lawrence but quickly moved up the leaderboard with a six-birdie stretch across seven holes on the front nine.<\/p>\n He made six birdies on the front nine and finished with another birdie on the 18th. A bogey at the par-5 14th was his only dropped shot of the round.<\/p>\n Casey is alone in first place at 16 under through 54 holes, with a total score of 194. Erik van Rooyen, Maximilian Steinlechner, Nacho Elvira and Eugenio Chacarra are tied for second at 13 under.<\/p>\n Casey\u2019s final-round group will feature van Rooyen and Steinlechner at 12:00 p.m. CEST.<\/p>\n The position is notable given the uncertainty Casey faced earlier this year. A wrist problem forced him to withdraw from a LIV Golf event in Korea, and he admitted afterward that he feared the injury could end his season.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was a wrist problem earlier in the year, but I bounced back from that,\u201d Casey said. \u201cI thought that could have been the season.\u201d<\/p>\n Casey also said he currently feels fresh because he has missed some golf.<\/p>\n A victory would end a lengthy wait for Casey. His last tournament victory as the 2021 Dubai Desert Classic.<\/p>\n Now, with 18 holes remaining in Switzerland, Casey has both a three-shot lead and a personal reason to fight for the title.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDebayan Biswas<\/a> Debayan Biswas is a sports writer at Heavy Sports covering NBA, NFL, Soccer, and Golf. His work has been syndicated on Yahoo Sports, Yardbarker, Flipboard, The Sun News, and The Olympian. Previously, he contributed to Athlon Sports, EssentiallySports, and PFSN. 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