US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick has spoken of his delight at receiving messages from two Sheffield United legends, regardless of additionally being congratulated by Luis Figo and Andriy Shevchenko.
The Blades supporter made historical past as he grew to become the primary Englishman to win a Main title for six years together with his gorgeous triumph at Brookline.
After profitable his first ever PGA occasion, the 27-year-old appears to be like set to be propelled into the highest tier of sporting expertise as he appears to be like to show himself as one of many largest names in golf.
Nonetheless regardless of receiving messages from two of the best footballers in historical past, it’s two fellow Bramall Lane boys who’ve left Fitzpatrick feeling starstruck.
Talking to talkSPORT’s Jim White, he mentioned: “I’ve been fortunate! Crucial ones for me are from two Sheffield United legends, a supervisor and a participant in Billy Sharp and Chris Wilder.
“These are two good ones for me, however I received a pleasant message off Luis Figo and [Andriy] Shevchenko as effectively, so I really feel very fortunate.”
Talking of his US Open pleasure, Fitzpatrick added: “It’s nonetheless very surreal.
“I used to be doing my media rounds after the spherical yesterday and I needed to cease and assume ‘is that this actually actual life?’ as a result of I actually thought it was a dream.
“I celebrated a little bit, but not too much.
“I’m not really a drinker anyway so didn’t have much to drink and there was so much stuff to do after the round with media stuff and signing things.
“It was a lot of fun but I think that in the next few days I’ll be able to take it all in and celebrate a bit more.”
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