Paul Casey holds three-shot lead entering final round of Omega European Masters
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 5:37 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Paul Casey moved to the top of the leaderboard at the Omega European Masters on Saturday after carding a seven-under-par round of 63 at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club. The English golfer holds a three-shot lead over a group of four competitors, including Maximilian Steinlechner, Erik van Rooeyn, Nacho Elvira, and Eugenio Chacarra. Casey, who now resides in Switzerland, announced his intention to donate all tournament prize money to survivors of a recent bar fire in the Crans-Montana area. The former world No 3 has not secured a victory on the DP World Tour in over five years and is managing limited mobility due to a previous wrist injury. Competition continues on Sunday as Casey attempts to close out the tournament and fulfill his charity commitment.
- •Paul Casey leads by three shots heading into the final round.
- •The tournament is held at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in Switzerland.
- •Casey pledged his prize money to victims of a local bar fire.
- •Four players currently trail the leader by three strokes.
- •The final round of the event takes place on Sunday.
- 5:37 PMGolf.com — 'A lot to play for': Paul Casey makes emotional vow after taking lead at European Masters
"Paul Casey will be playing for more than himself on Sunday. After taking the 54-hole lead at the European Masters, he made an emotional vow. The post ‘A lot to play for’: Paul Casey makes emotional vow after taking lead at European Masters appeared first on Golf.
"A tearful Paul Casey vowed to donate all of his prize money to the victims of the Crans-Montana bar fire after storming into the lead of the DP World Tour's Omega European Masters on Saturday.
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External links- Golf.comSep 5, 2026, 5:37 PM'A lot to play for': Paul Casey makes emotional vow after taking lead at European Masters
Paul Casey will be playing for more than himself on Sunday. After taking the 54-hole lead at the European Masters, he made an emotional vow. The post ‘A lot to play for’: Paul Casey makes emotional vow after taking lead at European Masters appeared first on Golf.
- Sky Sports—Emotional Casey makes charity vow after storming into European Masters lead
A tearful Paul Casey vowed to donate all of his prize money to the victims of the Crans-Montana bar fire after storming into the lead of the DP World Tour's Omega European Masters on Saturday.
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