AMAZING DAY FOR SIR NICK.GOLF legend Sir Nick Faldo Nicholas "Nick" Alexander Faldo MBE (born 18 July 1957) is an English golfer on the European Tour, and one of Europe's most successful players of all time. Over his career, he has won three Open Championship titles and three US Masters titles. He was ranked the World No. described being knighted by the Queen as an "unbelievable experience." The most successful British player in the modern era said he never dreamed of receiving such an honour Honour or honor (see spelling differences), is the evaluation of a person’s trustworthiness and social status based on that individual's espousals and actions. . Faldo, 52, said: "It was amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. , an unbelievable experience. "I had dreams as a young boy of being a golfer and winning tournaments, but you don't dream of this. "When I found out, my first thought was of riding my bike through the woods to the golf course when I was just starting out. I played my first round on my 14th birthday." Sir Nick won six majors, including three Opens. He said: "The Queen said 'You've been in the game a long time'. I said 'Yes ma'am, for 30 years'." Examining his medal, Sir Nick added: "That's pretty special - look at that fella." Asked which of his majors he was most proud of, he replied: "Majors are like children, it's impossible to pick. But the first one is special because you finally break through." |
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