Casey exits WGC Match Play after second task

Paul Casey obtained his second sport Thursday towards Alex Noreen attributable to a again harm; He had already waived his inaugural contest with Cory Connors on Wednesday; Casey won’t play his final sport of the group on Friday

Paul Casey welcomed his second sport of the week on Thursday

WGC-Dell Applied sciences Match Play’s Paul Casey is out after giving up his second sport this week, this time with out taking a single shot.

Casey accomplished two holes of his opening bout with Cory Connors and hit the tee within the third earlier than withdrawing attributable to again spasms on Wednesday.

The 44-year-old Englishman had hoped to be match to tackle his former Ryder Cup teammate, Alex Noreen, on Thursday, however withdrew on the final minute, Noreen considerably confused already on the primary tee.

Casey mentioned he was scored, underwent bodily remedy and likewise handled with warmth and ice earlier than making the choice to overlook one other league sport at Austin Nation Membership.

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Highlights of the primary day of the WGC-Dell Applied sciences Match Play on the Austin Nation Membership in Texas.

“Fairly merely, it is a factor while you get into your forties. However that is what I feel is the reason for the ache in again spasms,” he mentioned.

“I’ve had it, I’ve in all probability had this like 4 or 5 instances in 20 years, so it isn’t an harm, it is simply, what’s it? Fatigue? [It] It might come again from gamers, chilly climate, all types of issues and journey.

“And I wished to play immediately, however you simply simply watched it. I imply it hurts – I used to be there [the PGA tour physio truck] For a very good hour this morning to get some extra remedy, hoping I can go. [It was] Simply tender on the inexperienced fetch after which beginning to really feel it on the uneven inexperienced then 9 irons cannot be exceeded, so…”

Casey has been criticized on social media for beginning his sport towards Connors, thus denying first reserve Bernd Weisberger a spot on the sector.

Nevertheless, Austrian Weisberger, who would have wanted to succeed in the semi-finals to doubtlessly qualify for the primary main match of the yr at Augusta Nationwide, defended his teammate within the Ryder Cup.

Wiesberger wrote on Twitter after Casey waived the Conners, saying, “PC is an efficient buddy and I want him a speedy restoration. I hope he can play tomorrow!”

Casey has now confirmed that he won’t play Friday’s sport towards Louis Oosthuizen and consequently, Oosthuizen will obtain match level.

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