Angel Cabrera Spotted Back On The Golf Course After Release From Prison

Videos on social media show two-time Major champion Angel Cabrera back on the golf course after being released from prison

Angel Cabrera
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Two-time Major champion Angel Cabrera has been spotted back out on the golf course following his recent release from prison.

The Argentinian was recently released on parole following a 30-month sentence served for domestic assault and other charges relating to former partners.

The 2007 US Open champion and 2009 Masters winner said he wanted to get on with his life after his recent release, and has already been spotted back on the golf course, according to Matias Miguel Torge, who runs the Handicap 54 Twitter account.

The social media account has released a series of videos of Cabrera playing at El Terron Golf Club in Cordoba, Argentina.

Former World No.9 Cabrera is seen taking several swings and not looking too bad at all considering his time away from the course.

Having previously said he would try and rekindle his professional career after his release, these could be the first steps along the road back.

And being a Green Jacket winner he has a lifetime exemption to the Masters at Augusta National so in theory could even make a return to the second Major of the year in 2024.

Cabrera has been serving consecutive sentences on charges relating to domestic assault, theft and illegal intimidation towards a previous partner, Cecilia Torres Mana.

The Argentine was first arrested in 2021 after charges were filed against him by his ex-partner relating to incidents that occurred between 2016 and 2018. 

Having left the country prior to a court appearance, he was then served a Red Notice by Interpol before being extradited from Brazil to Argentina to face charges. He was eventually found guilty and sentenced to two years in prison. 

Cabrera's friend and coach Charlie Epps told the Sydney Morning Herald in April that the 53-year-old still harbours ambitions of a return to professional golf.

Angel Cabrera stands next to a police officer in court

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"It’s been a rough go,” Epps said. “He was in prison in Brazil and then Argentina. He’s weathered the storm and it’s taught him a couple of very important lessons. He’s admitted that.

"He’ll probably get out some time in the summer and he’s already at a halfway house. He wants to continue his golf career, the good Lord willing. I always welcome him. We’re just waiting for him to come home."

Paul Higham
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Paul Higham is a sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in covering most major sporting events for both Sky Sports and BBC Sport. He is currently freelance and covers the golf majors on the BBC Sport website.  Highlights over the years include covering that epic Monday finish in the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor and watching Rory McIlroy produce one of the most dominant Major wins at the 2011 US Open at Congressional. He also writes betting previews and still feels strangely proud of backing Danny Willett when he won the Masters in 2016 - Willett also praised his putting stroke during a media event before the Open at Hoylake. Favourite interviews he's conducted have been with McIlroy, Paul McGinley, Thomas Bjorn, Rickie Fowler and the enigma that is Victor Dubuisson. A big fan of watching any golf from any tour, sadly he spends more time writing about golf than playing these days with two young children, and as a big fair weather golfer claims playing in shorts is worth at least five shots. Being from Liverpool he loves the likes of Hoylake, Birkdale and the stretch of tracks along England's Golf Coast, but would say his favourite courses played are Kingsbarns and Portrush. 

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