劳力士代言人马修·菲茨帕特里克(Matthew Fitzpatrick)于第 122届美国公开赛(US Open)一举夺魁赢得个人职业生涯首个大满贯赛事冠军，自此名留美国公开赛史。
乡村俱乐部(The Country Club)成立于140年前，是美国最具传奇色彩的球场之一。今年，乡村俱乐部第四次举办美国公开赛，再度为参赛者带来严峻考验。菲茨帕特里克在布鲁克林乡村俱乐部战绩显赫，曾在此夺得 2013年美国业余锦标赛(U.S. Amateur Championship)冠军，一举成名。如今这位英国球员重回故地，拿下个人首个大满贯赛事冠军，成为史上首位在同一球场先后问鼎美国业余锦标赛及美国公开赛冠军的非美籍球员。
凭借精湛技术与坚韧毅力，菲茨帕特里克成功圆梦。他在乡村俱乐部决赛轮打出68杆，以低于标准杆2杆的优秀成绩锁定杰克·尼克劳斯奖牌(Jack Nicklaus Medal)，并最终以低于标准杆6杆的274杆总成绩圆满结束比赛。菲茨帕特里克以领先一杆的优势击败同为劳力士代言人的斯科蒂·舍夫勒(Scottie Scheffler)，成为继杰克·尼克劳斯之后，第二位在同一球场赢得美国业余锦标赛及美国公开赛冠军的球员。尼克劳斯曾于1961年及1972年在卵石湾高尔夫林克斯球场(Pebble Beach Golf Links)夺冠，成为创下这一非凡成就的第一人。美国公开赛是历史第二悠久的男子大满贯赛事，四十余年来，劳力士持续担任该赛事的大会计时与合作伙伴。
这位英国球员获胜后将捧起令人梦寐以求的美国公开赛奖杯，比肩同为劳力士代言人的顶尖球员，包括享有“高尔夫三巨头”(TheBigThree)之称的阿诺德·帕尔默(Arnold Palmer)、尼克劳斯及加里·普莱尔(GaryPlayer)，以及汤姆·沃森(Tom Watson)与泰格·伍兹(TigerWoods)。这些高球界名宿的姓名皆镌刻于奖杯之上。
马修·菲茨帕特里克在决赛日成为大满贯赛事冠军后表示:“为了这个梦寐以求的胜利，我不懈奋斗。夺冠的感觉比我曾想象的还要好千万倍。不论何时，能与杰克·尼克劳斯列于同一纪录都是令人难以置信的，能够达成这一成就真是不可思议。
五十余年来，劳力士于各个层面支持高尔夫球运动的发展，包括顶尖球员、赛事、管理机构及团体竞赛。
ROLEX TESTIMONEE MATTHEW FITZPATRICK REIGNS SUPREME AT THE COUNTRY CLUB TO CAPTURE HISTORIC U.S. OPEN TITLE Brookline, Massachusetts, United States, 20 June 2022 – Rolex Testimonee Matthew Fitzpatrick has earned his place in U.S. Open history by winning the 122nd edition and claiming the first Major title of his career. The Country Club, established 140 years ago and one of the most fabled courses in the United States, once again provided a tough challenge to competitors as it hosted the event for a fourth time. Fitzpatrick has a history of success at The Country Club, Brookline which was the stage where he first made a name for himself by winning the 2013 U.S. Amateur Championship. Now the story has come full circle with the English player claiming his maiden Major to become the first non-American to win both the championship and amateur titles – and do so at the same venue. Fitzpatrick was rewarded for his precision and resilience, securing the winner’s Jack Nicklaus Medal with a final-round 2-under par, 68 at The Country Club to finish the tournament with a 6-under par total of 274. The 1-shot victory from fellow Rolex Testimonee, Scottie Scheffler at the second oldest men’s Major, of which Rolex has been the Official Timekeeper and Official Partner for more than four decades, means Fitzpatrick joins Nicklaus as the only players to win the U.S. Amateur and the U.S. Open at the same course. Nicklaus achieved this feat in 1961 and 1972 after securing victories at Pebble Beach Golf Links. In lifting the coveted U.S. Open trophy, this win elevates the Englishman into an exclusive group of Rolex Testimonees who have etched their name on the trophy, including The Big Three – Arnold Palmer, Nicklaus and Gary Player – as well as Tom Watson and Tiger Woods. Following Sunday’s final day of play, on becoming a Major champion, Matthew Fitzpatrick, said: “It’s what you grow up dreaming of winning and I’ve worked so hard for such a long time. It’s ten million times better than I thought it would feel. Any time you share a record with Jack Nicklaus is unbelievable and for me to be able to have that is incredible.” Rolex’s support for golf spans more than 50 years and extends to all levels of the sport, including the leading players, tournaments, governing bodies and team competitions. END 1/3 新闻稿 劳力士代言人马修 · 菲茨帕特里克力压群雄 于乡村俱乐部首夺美国公开赛冠军
