Casey withdraws from Dunhill Links
VERSAILLES, France -- Paul Casey of Great Britain has withdrawn from next week's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on the European Tour to give himself more time to recover from torn rib muscles.
Casey, who is second on Europe's Race to Dubai money list, has been out of action since early August after suffering his injury the week before the final major of the season, the PGA Championship.
He now plans to make his return at the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain in late October.
"While I feel I am extremely close to being fully fit, I have decided to heed advice and withdraw from the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship," Casey said.
"I am really disappointed as it is a fantastic event and one I am very sorry to miss but I know that coming back too soon could undo all the rehabilitation work I have done.
"It has been a very frustrating time but I feel my patience is being rewarded having now completed several light practice sessions with no ill effects. I am looking forward to building on this over the next few weeks to get my game in shape for my return."
Europe's Race to Dubai leader, Martin Kaymer of Germany, will also miss next week's tournament in Scotland after breaking two toes in a karting accident in the United States last month.
Information from Reuters was used in this report.
