Argentine Romero wins U.S. Senior Open
Eduardo "El Gato" Romero
Argentine Eduardo "El Gato" Romero won the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday, beating Fred Funk by four strokes.
"This is very important, very important because we're working hard for golf in Argentina," Romero said after the biggest win of his career, which includes nearly 100 victories across Europe and South America.
"I'm back to Argentina with this cup! It's mine!"
On Monday, Romero was flying to his home in the central province of Cordoba, the same city where his compatriots held a parade for 2007 U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera.
He joked that the president might be waiting for him in the village of Villa Allende.
"Everybody is talking about golf. Everybody knows about golf. If you go to the pharmacy, the guy says, 'Eduardo, how you played?' It is unbelievable, it is a little village like St. Andrews. Everybody knows about golf, everybody," Romero said.
