Italian golf earned two satisfactions at the Open Championship number 150. In fact, in St. Andrews, not only Francesco Molinari finished in 15th place, finding a Major form that he had been missing for three years: there is also a shining the name of Filippo Celli, winner of the Silver Medal for the best amateur, and awarded alongside the Champion Golfer of the Year, the Australian Cameron Smith.
Filippo Celli, statements
These are the words of the Roman golfer reported by the website of the Italian Golf Federation: “I feel really happy and I am happy to have shared these moments with Alberto, who had also followed Manassero in 2009 and who helped me a lot during the week with his remarkable experience.
This morning it seemed incredible to me to have the opportunity to add my name to that of many great champions who have won the Silver Medal. I didn’t get excited, but I just told myself to go out on the pitch calmly and see what would happen.
Now the Silver Medal is a reality and I hope it is only the beginning to reach other important goals. And for this I thank the Italian Golf Federation for the precious support I have always received” Francesco Molinari (Turin, 8 November 1982) is an Italian golfer.
He is the younger brother of Edoardo Molinari. On 22 July 2018 he entered the history of Italian golf by becoming the first Italian to have won a major tournament with the conquest of the 147th British Open. On November 18, 2018 he wins the Race to Dubai and becomes the first Italian in the history of golf to win the prize of best European player.
He entered the history of world golf during the 42nd edition of the Ryder Cup held in France in 2018, becoming the first player to win 5 out of 5 matches bringing the same number of points to the European team, and his last point to give the trophy to the hosts, defeating world-famous champion Phil Mickelson in a one-sided match.
His collaboration with the English player Tommy Fleetwood will also remain in history, a very famous couple that has remained undefeated in all the matches played.
