Angel Cabrera’s Return to Professional Golf After Prison Stint Didn’t Go Well

Upon serving a two-year prison sentence for domestic violence, theft, and intimidation charges in his home country of Argentina, former Masters champion Angel Cabrera is embarking on the comeback trail.

The first step did not go well on Thursday.

How did Angel Cabrera’s first round at the PGA Tour Champions event in Morocco go? 6-over 79.

Still some rust to shake off for the former Masters champ pic.twitter.com/GHa24YceqD

— Cameron Jourdan (@Cam_Jourdan) February 22, 2024

Cabrera, entered in the PGA Tour Champions’ Trophy Hassan II event in Morocco, shot a 6-over 79 in the opening round. That was good enough for 63rd place in the 65-man field and 12 shots behind leader Steve Pate. 

The PGA Tour gave Cabrera the all-clear to play following the conclusion to his legal troubles. Augusta National then said the former champion would be welcomed back for the 2024 tournament if he were able to get into the country.

Angel Cabrera is set to play his first PGA Tour-sanctioned event since being released from prison, but his Masters status remains unclear.https://t.co/G5s9oI1Yc6

— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) February 21, 2024

While Cabrera waits on acquiring a visa to play in the U.S.,he’s played in tournaments in Argentina and entered in several more. This tournament in Morocco didn’t require a visa, so he was able to compete in this event for the 50-and-older crowd.

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