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Francesco Molinari was only half joking when he claimed that his superb win at the British Open could make headlines – as long as Ferrari had not won the Grand Prix at Hockenheim.
The 35-year-old became the first Italian to He won a victory when his 69-round in two attempts helped him out Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth on a last nervous day around Carnoustie.
Asked if his triumph would knock down Italian passions Molinari said: "It depends on whether Ferrari has won today, if they win, they will probably make headlines."
As Ferrari did not win and the Italian football team missed the World Cup, golf might just "
" Obviously, to get to something like that, that's 39, is on another level, "he said
" I hope that many young children are watching TV today, as I was watching Costantino (Rocca) in '95, so close. Rocca lost a decisive match against American John Daly after facing an incredible putt of the so-called "Valley of Sin" in front of him. from the 18th green to St Andrews in 1995.
It took 23 years for the Italian to challenge again at the Open and this time Molinari won it, having succeeded than three top-10s in his previous 35 majors.
Molinari rose from 15th to 6th in the world rankings and won his place in the European team for the Ryder Cup in France in September. In 1965, Molinari and his older brother Edoardo became the first brothers to participate together in the Ryder Cup since 1963.
Edoardo suffered wrist and hand injuries and collapsed in the standings before returning to the form last year. , when he won the Hassan II Trophy in Morocco
The new champion of the Open said he hoped his victory would also be a boost for his brother, with whom he won the World Cup golf in Italy in 2009.
"I'm sure it will motivate him more to achieve great things in the game of golf in the future," said Molinari.
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