Generali Open Kitzbühel: Casper Ruud also a pro as a golfer
Casper Ruud joins the game at the Generali Open 2021 on Wednesday. After his arrival from Gstaad, the Norwegian hit a few golf balls.
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last edit: Jul 28, 2021, 01:40 pm
“ I didn't know that there were four golf courses in Kitzbühel. Next time I have to bring my own equipment, ”said the top seed of the Generali Open Kitzbühel with a smile when he recharged the batteries at the Kitzbühel Golf Club after his arrival from Gstaad. The Scandinavian power forehand feels particularly at home in Gamsstadt. Not only on the court, where he was already in the semifinals of the Generali Open in 2019, but also offside: “The mountains, the lakes. Everything here reminds me a lot of Norway and I feel very much at home, ”says Ruud, who is also a keen angler and skier. “I hope that I can cheer on the Norwegians at the Hahnenkamm race one day. I still remember the fatal fall of Aksel Lund Svindal, but of course also the Norwegian victories. "
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Casper Ruud now also wants to lift the gamstrophy in Kitzbühel. After two tournament victories within two weeks in Bastad and Gstaad, the 22-year-old is the top favorite at the Generali Open: “I want to watch from match to match. A tough game awaits against Mario Vilella Martinez. He's a good clay court player and there are many other good players in the draw. But yes, I would have to lie if I said that I would not like to win the title here. "