He would have been great news in other circumstances, the return of a champion where he forged his legend, this time he has too many edges to deserve any qualifiers. Ángel Cabrera, 55 -year -old Argentine golfer and US Open champion in 2007 and Masters in 2009, has announced his return to Augusta National in April for the premiere of the season of great in the world of professional golf. The duck did not dispute the tournament since 2019, when he could not exceed the cut. In 2020, he could not participate for an injury and, from 2021 until now, the reason for his absences is the same that has generated controversy around his return.
The organization of the tournament welcomes him, but there are sectors that have shown their rejection
In early 2021, Cabrera was arrested in Rio de Janeiro by two federal agents following Interpol orders. The reason was not that the golfer had abandoned Argentina without permission being pending judgment. The until then Legend of the Argentine golf had been accused by its ex -partner, Cecilia Torres, of several charges of injuries, harassment, verbal abuses and threats, in addition to contempt of the authority. Positions for which he was sentenced to two years in prison. The case was aggravated by the presentation of a second complaint of another ex -partner, Micaela Escudero, for which he was also convicted, forcing him to spend more time in prison. In total, he spent 30 months in the Bouwer prison, located in Córdoba, his hometown, also called the Hell penaltywhere the presence of brave bars of workshops and Belgrano is common, to those who do not let them cross in the patio.
The Argentine, who does not step on Augusta since 2019, has managed to renew the visa with the US government.
Cabrera went on probation in 2023 and granted a few months later an interview with Golf Digest in which he asked for forgiveness for his actions and was repentant. “I am embarrassed because I have disappointed the closest people. For a while, I didn’t listen to anyone and did things how and when I wanted. I asked Cecilia to Cecilia and Micaela, they entered my life when I was in my worst moment,” I stressed. The same information confirmed the serious problems with the alcohol that the Cordoba player had suffered.
Cabrera was arrested in Brazil in 2021 and then extradited to Argentina, where he spent 30 months in prison
Months after achieving probation, the duck – thus appointed for his way of walking – received the green light to compete in a tournament of the PGA Champions Tour, the American senior circuit, in which he ended up playing 12 tournaments on 2024. Like every champion of the masters, Cabrera had the right to play in Augusta and last year he already tried. But bureaucratic issues related to his conviction prevented him. Basically, the visa was expired and could not meet the requirements to dispute the tournament.
Once renewed his visa, this year he has already expressed his intention to dispute the masters and will receive an invitation from the organization, as with all the participants of the tournament. “As we all know, he has not been able to play the Masters in recent years for his legal problems, but, once surpassed, we are clear that we are going to welcome him again, he is a great champion,” said Fred Riley, the mandamás of the Augusta National, rector of the Masters, a few weeks ago.
But, far from the formalities that accompany the position of Riley, the first signs that given their background their return will not be so well received by all have already come to light. Through social networks and several American media surveys, many fans have expressed their deep rejection of seeing him again in Augusta. We will have to see if any of them has been among the lucky ones who has achieved tickets for the tournament and express
That discomfort publicly. What there is no doubt is that Cabrera to Masters will be a controversial return.
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