Matthew Fitzpatrick has disappeared from England’s best sportsman list

Matthew Fitzpatrick, who won the last US Open in Brookline (Massachusetts) in June, was not included in the list of English sportsmen of the year nominated by the BBC. A choice that apparently won’t go down well with golf fans in the UK.

Looking at the list of nominees for the English Sportsperson of the Year trophy (BBC Sports Personality of the Year), it is obviously difficult to understand why Matthew Fitzpatrick Not a part of it. Last ranked ninth in the world Edited December 18 Sheffield golfer has super solid season – seven top 10s PGA Tour And three DB World Tour — crowned by a victory above allUS Open On June 19 Brookline (Massachusetts) after finishing 5th a month earlier PGA Championship.

Results that would make most practice professional golfers green with envy. But apparently the BBC jury decided to cut him off in big broads. Made in England wanted to shine a light on the more representative “names” of the game. Like a cricketer, Ben Stokes2022 World Cup winner. Or the gold medalist in… curling at the Beijing Games, Eve Muirhead.

It’s a total shame @MattFitz94 Not in this list. The BBC may not be able to broadcast much golf and Matt may not be in person, but The @BBCSport The annual cold shoulder in golf is embarrassing. https://t.co/Xue96Akf19

— Oli Hunt (@OliHuntOnside) December 20, 2022

Snooker’s multiple world champion, the icon, is on the short list Ronnie O’SullivanWorld champion in 1,500 meters at the last World Athletics Championships, Jack WhitemanGymnast Jessica Kadyrova2022 World Champion and two-time Tokyo Games team medalist, as well as Arsenal striker, Beth MeadWinner of Women’s Football Euro with national team…

” What a shame! » « Ineligible » « incomprehensible A frequent phrase in tweets posted by little white ball lovers across the channel. The results will be announced this evening at an evening organized by BBC One…

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