Argie golfer Cabrera triumphs in U.S. Open

Earlier today we congratulated race car driver Lewis Hamilton, but surely the biggest sports story from the weekend involving Latin America was Argentine golfer Angel Cabrera’s victory in the U.S. Open. The 37-year-old became the first Argentine to win the prestigious tournament by one stroke over Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods.

What was Cabrera’s secret weapon for winning? Try tobacco:

“‘Some players have psychologists, sportologists. I smoke,’ Cabrera said. ‘I usually smoke 8 to 10 in a round. This round was not special in terms of number.’”

Cabrera’s win + Manu Ginobili playing for the NBA champs + Boca Juniors’ possible Copa Libertadores title = a very good week for Argentine sports

Sources (English)- The Latin Americanist, Voice of America, Bloomberg, Deadspin

Sources (Spanish)- Olé, La Nacion

Image- Canada.com