John Rahm, Runner-up at the Spanish Open after losing on the second playoff hole with Angel HidalgoHe announced this Sunday that “this kind of ends with the kids at home wanting to play golf” and reiterated his desire to continue playing in the tournament “as long as it takes,” which he said was “a lot of excitement.” is a person”. They let him go.
A controversial duel for victory took place between the ‘Lions of Barrica’ Villa de Madrid Country Club with Angel HidalgoThe great dominater of the tournament in the first three days and who concluded his good performance these days with his first win on the European circuit.
“Today a little bit of everything happened. I had moments of being very comfortable and very confident, but in the second I made shots without much understanding. In general, until the end my short game was not at the level it should have been To win on Sunday, missing three shots by less than two meters in the first sixteen holes, when you have to make two shots back, you pay a very high price,” Rahm said in the mixed field at the country club.
Rahm, who resigned after the defeat, praised Angel Hidalgo, who won in front of a dedicated fan base that encouraged both Spaniards equally.
Hidalgo: ‘It’s a fairy tale that ends well’“He’s been kicking very well all week and he almost should have won on the 18th. I wasn’t surprised by how Angel performed. He made good swings, he made good birdies and other than that, some guys Also managed to escape, he will learn who he is, he has played very solid, you can see he is a very determined boy, maybe the day was more complicated than it should have been. david puig And I didn’t have the best day, especially on the second nine holes. I just have to tell them to enjoy it, because winning at home with this support is something to enjoy,” he confessed.
“A dedicated public”
“It’s obvious that this kind of finish helps the kids who were watching this tournament on TV and want to play golf. In that sense, I’m privileged to be here in the playoffs with so many fans. The last two holes and the play-off have been incredible and something few of us can experience and for me, bearing in mind that I was in a hospital on Tuesday morning, in another country, I am happy.” He said.
Finally, Rahm reiterated his commitment to this tournament and his ambition to win again To continue expanding a record Which includes three wins in this competition. He aims to overtake Severiano Ballesteros, who has won the Spanish Open three times.
He concluded, “I intend to come to the Spanish Open whenever they allow me. If I don’t come, it’s because nobody wants me to come there.”
Hidalgo beats Rahm and makes history in Madrid
