[Golf Topic] 'US Open Winning Caddie' Foster "Tears Streaming"... "First Major Win~"

Matt Fitzpatrick (right) and caddie Billy Foster are cheering immediately after winning the 122nd US Open. Brooklyn, USA = Getty Images / Multivitz Photo by Multivitz

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○..."For the first time in 40 years."

‘US Open Champ’ Matt Fitzpatrick (England) caddie Billy Foster burst into tears. On the 18th hole (par 4) of the final day of the 122nd US Open (total prize money $17.5 million), the third major of this PGA Tour season, held on the 20th (Korean time) at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts (par 70, 7,264 yards), Fitzpatrick’s tee shot landed in a fairway bunker but he managed to settle the ball on the green with a picture-perfect fade shot and ultimately made the winning par.

Foster is a ‘veteran caddie’ who has accompanied top stars of the era such as Seve Ballesteros (Spain), Lee Westwood (England), and Sergio Garcia (Spain), winning more than 30 tournaments since 1982. He formed a partnership with Fitzpatrick in 2018. However, he had never won a major. That is why he quietly approached and kissed the flag on the 18th hole. Fitzpatrick also cheered while hugging Foster, saying, "This is a day that will be remembered forever by both Billy and me."

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