• Molinari completed last two rounds without dropping shot
Francesco Molinari said he felt a sense of disbelief after becoming the first Italian to win the Claret Jug, adding that the fact he achieved it while playing with Tiger Woods – who held the outright lead at seven under at one point – made it even more special.
“Tiger himself was great today,” said Molinari, who joked that he might make the headlines back in Italy given Ferrari did not win the German Grand Prix. “He showed really good sportsmanship with me. Obviously, there’s a lot more people [around] if you’re grouped with him than if I’m playing some of the other guys.
Written by Mark Tallentire at Carnoustie
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jul/22/francesco-molinari-open-champion-tiger-woods-sporting under the title “Open champion Francesco Molinari pays tribute to ‘sporting’ Tiger Woods”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
