Angel Cabrera: Former Masters champion earns first win since release from prison at Paul Lawrie Match Play | Golf News


Two-time main winner Angel Cabrera retain a primary victory since his loose from jail with an important win on the Paul Lawrie Fit Play games.

Cabrera, who gained america Perceivable in 2007 and The Masters in 2009, beat South African James Kingston 3 and 1 within the ultimate of the Legends Excursion tournament at Hanbury Manor.

The 54-year-old Argentinian was once convicted in 2021 of attack, robbery and prison intimidation of former spouse Cecilia Torres Mana and attack of every other former spouse, Micaela Escudero. He spent a complete of 30 months in jail.

In an interview with Golfing Digest following his loose in August endmost 12 months, Cabrera stated: “I refused to listen to anyone and did what I wanted, how I wanted and when I wanted. That was wrong.

“I ask Micaela for mercy. I ask Celia for mercy. They’d the unholy good fortune of being with me when I used to be at my worst. I wasn’t the satan, however I did unholy issues. I’m deeply ashamed as a result of I dissatisfied the society closest to me and everybody who loves me thru golfing.

“Golf gave me everything and I know I will never be able to repay the debt I owe this sport.”

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Cabrera was once enjoying along James Kingston within the ultimate at Hanbury Manor

Talking next his win over Kingston within the Legends Excursion tournament, Cabrera stated: “I’m more than pleased. I labored brittle within the endmost 3 months, very brittle for this. Now, for this past, I loved it.

“I can say I feel very emotional now. I am going to play next week and then I have to keep working, I’ve got to keep working because this game is very difficult.”

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