Cabrera Wins The U.S. Open

June 17, 2007

Battling the world’s number one player and what many called the toughest course in U.S. Open history, PING pro Angel Cabrera outlasted both in claiming his first major championship. The Argentine’s 5-over-par total at Oakmont Country Club came on the strength of a final round 69 — one of only eight under-par rounds on the week — that earned him a 1-shot victory worth $1.2 million.

With opening and closing rounds of 69, the 37-year-old was the only player in the field to card two rounds under par. He entered the final round four shots off the pace but seized a share of the lead with three birdies on the front nine. He added two more birdies on the back nine.

Relying on his PING Rapture driver, Cabrera averaged 310 yards off the tee for the week—second longest in the field. Among his prodigious drives was one of nearly 400 yards on the 667-yard 12th hole. Precise iron play with his S58 irons ranked him third in Greens-in-Regulation and helped keep his scorecards free of a double-bogey or worse for the four rounds—a claim few could make. The confidence provided by his Redwood Anser putter was ideal for negotiating the feared greens of Oakmont. In the end, he counted 13 birdies for the week, including five in the final round.

What's in the Bag: Rapture 7.5° Driver, TiSI Tec #3-wood, S58 Irons (3-9,PW), Redwood Anser putter.