Angel Cabrera won his first golf tournament on Sunday since he was released from prison.
2009 Masters winner won James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational, a PGA Tour Champions event shooting 11-under couples. He released the victory over KJ Choi and Retief Goosen.
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Angel Cabrera looks from the fifth tee during the second round of the US Open Golf Tournament at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin, on June 16, 2017. (Rob Schumacher-usa Today Sports)
“Everything I’ve gone through the last few years, being here, having a chance to win is very emotional,” he said after the event.
Cabrera was sentenced to prison for threats and harassment against two of his ex-boyfriend. He was released at probation relief in August 2023 and cleared to play on the PGA Tour Champions Events later that year.
He told Golf Digest after his release from prison that he was embarrassed by his behavior and asked his former girlfriends for forgiveness.
Angel Cabrera hits his tee shot on the 4th hole during the continuation of the first round of the US Open Golf Tournament at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, June 17, 2016. (John David Mercer -usa Today Sports)
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“I’m the other way around and embarrassed,” Cabrera said. “I made serious mistakes. I refused to listen to someone and did what I wanted, how I would, and when I wanted to. It was wrong. I beg Micaela for forgiveness. I beg Celia for forgiveness. They had mishaps crossing paths with me when I was on my worst. I wasn’t the devil but I did bad things.”
Cabrera is ready to attend Masters later this week as Champions have exceptions to life.
“I can’t wait to see him,” said winner of 2013 Masters Adam Scott on Sunday at Augusta National. “It’s a happy thing for me. We have a pretty long story. I first met him on the European tour before we were both on the PGA tour. We’ve played presidents cups we’ve been partners.”
Angel Cabrera addresses the media at a press conference during practice rounds on Wednesday by the US Open Golf Tournament in 2016 at Oakmont CC in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, on June 15, 2016. (Kyle Terada-usa Today Sports)
Scott defeated Cabrera in an playoffs in 2013.
