Thriston Lawrence wins European Masters after Paul Casey misses four chances
Casey had four different putts to win the European Masters, but Lawrence was the one who finally converted.
Thriston Lawrence secured the European Masters title at the Omega European Masters by making a crucial 20-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole, overcoming Paul Casey's four missed chances. Lawrence, who had previously won the event in 2022, matched the feat of Seve Ballesteros, the only three-time winner of the DP World Tour event.
Both players finished regulation at 18 under par, with Lawrence closing at 8-under 62 and Casey, the overnight leader by three, scoring 68. On the 18th hole, Casey's approach shot from the rough on the par-4 landed in the rough, forcing him to chip from a challenging position and miss his winning putt. The series of missed opportunities led to sudden death, where Lawrence ultimately triumphed.
Casey, despite finishing second, donated his $400,000 prize money to charity, which will aid the victims of a tragic fire at a Crans-Montana bar that claimed 41 lives and injured 115 others.
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