CASEY: DON'T BLAME FALDO

By Nick Briggs, PA Sport, Hong Kong Ryder Cup wildcard Paul Casey has stressed captain Nick Faldo was not to blame for Europe's comprehensive defeat in Valhalla last month. Faldo was savaged in sections of the media for a number of decisions before and during the biennial event, including his wildcard selections, leaving Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia out of the Saturday foursomes and the risky strategy he employed for the 12 crucial singles matches on the Sunday in a bid to overcome a 9-7 deficit. The latter saw in-form Ian Poulter's win over Steve Stricker, as well as the matches involving double major winner Padraig Harrington and Ryder Cup stalwart Westwood, rendered obsolete with Jim Furyk having already completed a 2&1 victory against Miguel Angel Jimenez to ensure the Americans tasted victory for the first time since... [read full story]