US EditionFormer Masters Champion Details Prison Life, Letters from Gary Player
- Angel Cabrera, a former Masters Champion, will return for his 21st appearance after serving 30 months in prison for domestic assault and intimidation.
- Cabrera expressed regret for his past mistakes, stating, "It is one of the worst things that can happen to a human being, not being able to have freedom."
- Cabrera faced minimal animosity from fellow players and expressed determination to make the most of his "second chance" in golf.
- Augusta chairman Fred Ridley stated that the club will "definitely welcome him back" at the Masters, despite Cabrera's criminal convictions.
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Former Masters Winner Details Stint In 'Prison From Hell' Ahead Of Return To Augusta National
The 2025 Masters will mark Angel Cabrera's 21st appearance in the year's first major championship, but his first since 2019 after he was convicted of domestic assault and intimidation of two of his former partners.Cabrera, who won the 2009 Masters in a playoff over Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell, spent 30 months in jail in both Argentina and Brazil before being released in August 2023. The Argentinian was suspended by the PGA Tour following his c…
I slept on a bed of cement in prison from hell - I regret everything I've done
ANGEL CABRERA will return to the Masters after going through the prison of hell and back. Cabrera, 55, guaranteed himself an invite back to Augusta every April with his play-off victory in 2009. AFPAngel Cabrera won the Masters in 2009[/caption] ReutersHe was jailed in 2021 for two-and-a-half years for domestic abuse[/caption] Associated PressThe Argentine’s first major came at the 2007 US Open[/caption] But his appearance in the field alongside…
I'm a Masters winner who spent 30 months in prison, now I'm back at Augusta
Angel Cabrera has enjoyed the highest of highs in golf. But he has also seen what rock bottom looks like having been jailed for 30 months after he was found guilty of assault and intimidation against two of his ex-partners. Cabrera is part of an elite group having won the MastersAFP Cabrera won the Masters, the most prestigious event in the sport, in 2009. It was the Argentine’s second major having won the 2007 U.S. Open. Cabrera’s triumph at Au…
Angel Cabrera discusses his experience in prison and the older, educated inmates
Angel Cabrera, a 55-year-old Argentinian golfer filled the front pages of golf magazines because of his specific case, after spending 30 months in prison for domestic assault and intimidation. The experienced golfer was released in August 2023, but although he was released, Cabrera could not play at the Masters. Nevertheless, an experienced face of the golf scene will perform this year. In an interview with the Daily Mail, the Argentine looked…
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