Gareth Bale, the former star of Real Madrid and the Wales team who officially retired from football about a month ago, made his first appearance at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament in California yesterday (Thursday), when he and his partner Joseph Brammelt finished the first round with a score of seven-under-par 65.
A number of celebrities, including actor Bill Murray and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, took part in the event alongside professionals such as US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick and world No. 5 Patrick Cantlay. As he prepared to tee off on the first hole, Bale described playing the tournament as "a dream." ".
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"I think any amateur will tell you he's out of his comfort zone, even though we're used to playing in front of 80,000 or more live on TV. It's a completely different sport," he told Sky Sports.
"It's something that's just different and it's a cool experience, and I'm fortunate that I hit one of my best shots down the first fairway, which was nice."
Bale, yesterday in California, photo: AP
Bale, 33, announced his retirement from football last month after leading Wales to their first World Cup since 1958. The five-time Champions League winner ended his career in Los Angeles, where he scored a dramatic equalizer to win the MLS title last November.
Throughout the last few years, Bale has been known for his love of golf.
During his time at Real Madrid, he received quite a bit of criticism from the Blancos fans after taking a picture with a poster that read: "Wales. Golf. Madrid. In this order."
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