Cricketer de Villiers gets a Masters hit with Pal Bezuidenhout

South African cricket legend AB de Villiers was bought out on Augusta National on Wednesday thanks to his golf -friend Christiaan Bezuidenhout. De Villiers served as Caddy for the 57th-seeded Bezuidenout in the Par-Hree competition, played on the eve of the 89th Masters and tested his luck on a sand wise. “I hit a nice little sandwig in it, found the green, spotted back to the leading perks. I’m pretty happy, ‘De Villiers said. “I was completely numb. Could hardly breathe. I am satisfied with the result. ‘ Absolute privilege, ‘he added.’ I’m glad to be here. I have watched this opportunity since I was three years old. It’s great to be here with my partner and walking on the golf course. “The Par-three competition gives players a relaxing afternoon before the intensity of the first major of the year.” It was great to have one of my friends here to prepare for my fourth Masters look. “We played a lot of golf together. We played a lot of pro-Ams together in South Africa.” Bezuidenhout admits he wouldn’t want the same chance of a cricket field with De Villiers and company. ” I’m really afraid of a cricket ball, “Bezuidenhout said.” I have never played cricket with him. He is probably not so famous in America, but all over the world he is very famous. De Villiers, who is considered by cricket fans as one of the best and most explosive batsmen of his generation, distinguished: ‘I’m here, guys. I’m standing here. “De Villiers spent 14 years in the national team of South Africa and made them captain in all three game forms of the game, and his friend added details about his time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 competition.” He had been in the IPL for a long time, “Bezuidenhout said.” He is a good cricket legend all over the world. I am honored to call him a friend too. “De Villiers noted that he was on Augusta National in 2022 to see how Scottie Scheffler, the top defense champion, won his first major title.” It was very special, ‘he said.’ It is more special with him (Bezuidenhout) around. I will follow him and hopefully be there on Sunday. We will see. “Bezuidenhout’s best Masters finish was level 38th in 2020 in his debut.” He just tried to put myself in a position this weekend, “he said. JS/BB/Sev first published: 10 Apr 2025, 02:58 am Ist