The administrative detail that golfer Ángel Cabrera is missing to be able to compete in Augusta, after spending 32 months in prison for gender violence

Only one administrative detail remains. The president of Augusta Nazionale, Fred Ridleysaid the former Masters champion Angelo CabreraHaving returned to golf last December after spending 32 months in prison for gender violence, he will be able to compete in next April’s edition for as long as he can. obtain a visa to travel.

Cabrera, champion of two career majors, won the 2009 Masters in an over playoff Kenny Perry AND Chad Campbell. Masters champions have a lifetime exemption from the tournament.

The Cordoba man was jailed for 32 months for threatening and harassing his partner, a case in which another ex-partner joined. He was released on parole in August and has already returned to play in Argentina when he was tenth in the traditional Abierto del Litoral, in Rosario.

“Angel is definitely one of our great champions”Ridley said Thursday at the Latin American Amateur Championship. “As we all know he has not been able to participate in the Masters in recent years due to legal problems”has indicated.

Ridley said the tournament organizers did been in contact with Cabrera’s manager, who is currently unable to enter the United States.

The PGA Tour notified Cabrera that his suspension had been lifted, although he would be required to abide by the terms of his release. The 54-year-old Argentine would be eligible for PGA Tour Champions events, as long as he can participate.

“You cannot enter the United States at this time. He doesn’t have a visa and I know this process is ongoing.”Ridley said. “We certainly wish him good luck and will definitely welcome him if he is able to resolve the legal issues.”complete.

After being reported by two women between 2017 and 2018, Cabrera was convicted in June 2021 of “coercion, minor injury, threats and disobedience to authority” and spent 32 months in prison.

He was released on August 4 after serving two-thirds of his sentence, after psychological examinations revealed “an evolution in relation to the perception of issues related to gender violence,” according to judge Cristóbal Laje Ross.

In a long interview with Golf collectionpublished in the December-January issue, Cabrera said he was embarrassed by his behavior and apologized to his former teammates.

“They were unlucky to stay with me when I was at my worst. I wasn’t the devil, but I did bad things. “I am deeply ashamed because I have let down those closest to me and all those who love me through golf.”Cabrera assured.

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

Cabrera made his professional debut in 1989 at the age of 20 and entered the American circuit, the most important in the world, in 2007. He has earned 14,800,000 dollars in his career. His record, which includes dozens of international tournament victories, includes three victories on the PGA Tour with the most recent being The Greenbrier Classic in the 2013-2014 season.

Cordoban won his first Major at the 2007 US Open at Oakmont by one shot over Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk. He also lost in the Masters playoffs to Adam Scott in 2013.

He hasn’t played in the Masters since missing the cut in 2019.