‘Such a long time coming’: Inner calm helps Sergio Garcia to Masters victory

Garcia, 37, ended his long wait for a major championship victory by defeating his friend and European Ryder Cup team-mate Justin Rose in a sudden death play-off.

‘Such a long time coming’: Inner calm helps Sergio Garcia to Masters victory

An inner calm and the words of his idols Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal helped Sergio Garcia join his heroes as a Masters champion on Sunday night, writes Simon Lewis.

Garcia, 37, ended his long wait for a major championship victory by defeating his friend and European Ryder Cup team-mate Justin Rose in a sudden death play-off after both men had tied on nine under par after 72 holes at Augusta National.

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