*Becomes the first player to win the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship twice, following on from his win in 2007
*First European Tour victory since the 2007 Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. In that time has played 35 European Tour events without a victory, with a best finish of tied third in the 2008 BMW International Open. Has been a model of consistency during his last 35 events, finishing in the top ten 14 times
- The Abu Dhabi Golf Championship is the second European Tour event he has recorded multiple victories in – the other one being the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, in 2001 and 2006
*His one stroke victory matches the largest on The 2009 European Tour International Schedule set by Richard Sterne (Alfred Dunhill Championship) and Anders Hansen (Joburg Open)
- His score of 267 (-21) is the lowest winning total in relation to par on The 2009 European Tour International Schedule to date, beating the 271 (-17) by Richard Sterne at the Alfred Dunhill Championship
*His score of 267 (-21) is the lowest winning total in the history of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, beating the 268 (-20) set by Chris DiMarco in 2006
- His score of 267 (-21) is the lowest winning total in relation to par in the history of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, beating the 268 (-20) set by Chris DiMarco in 2006
*Gains a European Tour exemption until the end of the 2011 season
Gains a place in the HSBC Champions in Novembe
Gains a place in the 2009 World Golf Championships – Bridgestone Invitational
*The 240th English victory on The European Tour
*This victory maintains England’s record of winning every year since The European Tour’s first year in 1972
*Casey’s ninth win takes him into fifth place on the all-time list of most prolific English winners. Only Nick Faldo (30), Mark James, Lee Westwood (both 18) and Howard Clark (11) are ahead of him.
*First English victory of The 2009 European Tour International Schedule
Moved from 42nd in the Official World Golf Ranking to just outside the top 20, in 21st place
This is the fourth of his nine wins he has led or shared the lead going into the final round. The previous three were the 2003 ANZ Championship, 2003 Benson and Hedges International Open and the 2006 Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles
*First European Tour top ten finish of the season and 58th of his European Tour career
*His ninth win of his professional career
