Justin Rose added one other trophy to his case whereas returning to England final week. This can be a win from 24 years in the past and has nice relevance for him.
Two pals observed the 2002 Victor Chandler British Masters trophy at public sale and purchased it for Rose. He defeated Ian Poulter by one stroke and earned his third profession victory. It was additionally the final 12 months that Victor Chandler served as title sponsor.
Rose mentioned there have been solely 4 editions of that trophy and he does not keep in mind ever getting a reproduction or pondering a lot about it. However it was essential for a cause.
“I usually speak about that win being certainly one of my most particular wins,” Rose mentioned in an Instagram put up. “My late father Ken was with me that day and it was the one victory that allowed me to elevate this trophy.”
He confirmed a photograph of his father’s hand on the trophy and mentioned, “Now I’ve the precise physique of that day.”
His father died of most cancers three months later. Rose positioned the trophy subsequent to the one her father received when he was 17 years outdated.
