Fred Couples fans show support at US Senior Open
Fans were all over Frederick Steven Couples during Tuesday's practice round, to shower their love for the first ever American to reach the position of no. 1 in world golf rankings in 1992.
At the Sahalee Golf Club on Tuesday, Fred Couples stood surrounded by fans to sign shirts, hats, and pictures. People were leaning over the boundary to touch him and wish him luck for the championship and it seemed as if some warrior was being sent out to the battle field.
US Senior Open celebrations belong to Fred Couples. When he took his second shot for the 8th hole from the fairway, people’s gasps could be heard from miles away and when he crossed the fairway with his solid –gentle drives, fans cheered in appreciation. It seemed as if the entire event had been organized for the American keeping in view his fan following. The fact is that even if this wasn’t his home ground, people would have drooled to see him. Couples has been on tour for 30 years but he has not witnessed any home game ever. This is truly a very special moment for the 50- year-old and for all his fans that have supported him in last three decades.
This is the second time the champion of the 1992 Masters tournament, has played in the PGA or Champions Tour event in the Northwest, his home town. He joined the PGA in 1981 and ever since he himself was looking forward to play at the venue.
Talking to media representatives, Tom Kite the winner of the 1992 U.S. Open said "Fred is great for the game, people love him. He's very charismatic, a great asset for our tour".
According to Fred Couples, he is currently 50-years old and it's harder for him to wake up early and get going for practice. However, times have changed and now golf on the whole is a different game. Looking at Fred Couples it seems as if the sport is more fun and relaxation rather than a challenge.
Fred Couples has 15 PGA Tour event victories to his credit, including the 1992 Masters. He has banked more than $21 million and has three victories in his rookie season on the Champions Tour.
Achievements;
TOURNAMENTS WON
European tour 2
Champions tour 3
PGA tour 15
DISTINCTIONS POSITION YEAR
Masters’ tournament T1 1992
US Open T3 1997
The Open Championship T3 1991
PGA championship 2nd 1990
The five times winner of the “skins games” is the type of a player, who others want in their foursome to keep others calm but one cannot be fooled by Fred Couples' cool appearance. He has paired up with Tom Watson and Eduardo Romero for the first two rounds, but it will be a tough match between the three as all are champions in their game.
Fred Couples, a boy from the Italian family with tremendous love for baseball is glad that he chose a game that he can still pursue at the age of 50.
However, to pursue a game at this age, there is something else other than experience and that is “a good –body- form” .Here, Fred will be facing trouble because of consistent back pain, but after a sunny summer of Mariners misery, Mr. Skins (as he is dubbed after winning five skin games) will be able to lift expectations of the people of his home town.
According to the media reports, this U.S. Senior Open week belongs to Frederick Steven Couples. Whether he makes the best out of the Champions Tour history by winning the Claret Jug of this event which is taking place in Sahalee or he misses a cut. The love of his fans and his home town buddies will follow him throughout the tournament to give him a realization that whether a golfer is young or old, he is loved for the remarkable history he has written for centuries to come.
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