In the co-sanctioned ANZ Championship at the New South Wales Golf Club in Sydney, Paul Casey fended off a strong challenge from the host nation to collect the second European Tour title of his career. Paul puts himself firmly into contention for next weeks (17/02/2003) Accenture Match Play Championship Top-64 qualification by moving up 37 positions to a career high of World No.60. The Australian challenge was led by runners-up Nick O’Hern and Stuart Appleby who move up to No.140 and No.29 respectively.

The European Tour International Schedule remains in Australia this week for the Johnnie Walker Classic and the continuation of the world No.2 Ernie Els’ amazing season.