US Open Jon Rahm wins the US Open and enters the history of Spanish sport
Profile This is how Jon Rahm was forged, an unusual number one in the world: "I left my son on a plane and I don't even know where he is going"
The new winner of the US Open appeared off the ropes as he had shown himself in the previous four and a half hours, serene and in control of the situation, each word considered and with meaning, each thoughtful and mature reflection.
The Spaniard was able to control the emotion even in front of his family, three different generations of
John Rahm
, who were finally reunited after a long and hard confinement.
The Biscayan appeared at a press conference with the US Open winner trophy, the organization asked him to remove the bottle of water he was drinking just before starting, "like
Cristiano Ronaldo
", he joked after winning, at 26, the ninth
major
in the history of our golf.
"I still disappoint many people, but the first thing I did was watch a professional game
of the Call of Duty
video game
," he confessed about his early hours on Sunday, after admitting that he had not been able to follow her live the night before.
"Torrey Pines liked me too"
The moment of his first
major
is also very special. "It's my first Father's Day and celebrating it like this having my father here is incredible." Everything has come together on this historic Sunday for Spanish golf to break down one of the toughest barriers, the
US Open,
and it had to be on Rahm's talismanic field: "I love
Torrey Pines
and Torrey Pines liked me too," said the player from Barrika, who remembered how he achieved his first professional victory here in 2017: "It's my favorite city, here I got engaged to
Kelley
."
It was also in
San Diego
that they celebrated their American wedding.
"It is a place that I will not be able to forget as long as I live."
A little over a year later, they are now reunited with two important novelties, little
Kepa
and the
US Open
winner's trophy
.
Special environment
"I noticed something special in the atmosphere today, I couldn't say it or explain it, I went out to play my best as I always do, but there was something different."
Maybe it was
karma
.
The fact is that since Friday Jon had made it clear that after his recent positive and disqualification at the Memorial, when he was leading with 18 holes remaining, fate had to offset the balance.
"Good things happen to good people," he declared.
Another key to victory has been serenity and patience, "although the nerves are carried on the inside."
"I have tried to be calm at all times. My mind has always been the same on Thursday or Sunday, trying to always be in the present," he stressed.
Triumph with dedications
Perhaps the most emotional part of the celebration came when Jon remembered the figure of
Seve Ballesteros
.
"We always remember Seve at the Masters. He came to lead this tournament on a Saturday and did not win, although he would have liked to, so I also want to dedicate this victory to him."
He also remembered all those who died from the pandemic: "They have been very hard months in Spain and many people have died."
He especially wanted to remember
José Manuel Cortizas 'Cortti'
, a journalist for
El Correo
, who was prevented from enjoying this unforgettable day by the virus.
Jon had the detail of dedicating the triumph, to him and all the victims of Covid-19.
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