Victory is always sweeter on your home turf. Sergio Garcia proved this in his win at Club de Campo del Mediterraneo golf course, his old stomping ground in Castello, Spain this past weekend at the Castello Masters. Garcia played an amazing four rounds for a total of 264, 20 under par with all of Sergio’s rounds at under 67. I guess you could refer to this as a home field advantage for Garcia seeing that the Mediterraneo golf course is where he grew up golfing with his father when he was a little boy. Garcia expressed that this was a special win for him being from Spain saying, “Just getting the tournament here was special for me and my family but to play the way I did and win it is awesome.”
Garcia beat out Peter Hedblom from Sweden who came out strong in the event and worried Sergio at the start. Garcia and Hedbloom battled it out hole for hole in the last round however when Hedblom bogied number 17 putting him 3 back, Garcia knew he landed the victory.
Garcia had more on his mind than just the win that day. As excited as he was he dedicated his win to Seve Ballesteros another spanish world known golfer in the 80’s who was diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent surgery earlier this October. As a fellow friends and golfer, Sergio honored Ballesteros after his win and sent his prayers and thought to him and his family.