Esteban Paredes shows his passion for golf at the Chile Classic: “It’s a sport that can be integrated into all sectors”

The former footballer took part in the Pro-Am of the tournament being held this week at the Prince Of Wales Country Club. Also, he said he pays special attention to Jon Rahm and Jordan Spieth.

This Wednesday, the course of the Prince Of Wales Country Club experienced one of the most special days of golf tournaments. The traditional Pro-Am came to the Astara Chile Classic and filled the La Reina pitch with celebrities, who played a round with various tournament professionals.

The modality they dispute is called scramble and it consists of a professional player accompanying three amateurs over 9 holes and then moving on to another professional golfer. In the game, fans must choose the best tee shot among the three members of the group and from there they will continue to play the hole. They will only be able to use the tee shot of the professional player on the four par 3 holes of the course.

Some of the faces that participated in the activity were Nicolás Castillo, Claudio Borghi, José María Buljubasich, Víctor Hugo Castañeda and Juan Cristóbal Guarello although there was all the attention: Esteban Paredes.

The former Colo Colo striker shared a squad with Colombian Camilo Villegas, a historic PGA player with four Tour wins and over $20 million in earnings. In fact, it was the South American who added the most money in the North American circuit.

Before hitting the course, the left-hander shared his impressions of the event and his passion for golf. “I love golf. For me, I would play it every day, but there are other things to do. Now I will have to get to work (laughs). “, he started first.

Paredes turned out to be a big fan of golf, mentioning the three players he is most passionate about. “I like watching it on TV. One of the first I noticed was Phil Mickelson, who is also left-handed. I really like Jon Rahm and Jordan Spieth “, he added.

In fact, he delved into and admitted that golf must be a widespread specialty in the country. “I believe golf is a sport that can fit into any industry and stop having that elite reputation. In this country, we have great talents. There are soccer, tennis and also golf. The idea is to discover them and work on them. This tournament, the Astara Chile Classic, is a breakthrough and can do a lot to achieve that. I hope it will happen “, he launched.

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