WATFORD, England (Reuters) - Opportunity knocked when Matt Fitzpatrick secured a maiden win at the British Masters 12 months ago and he is still pinching himself at the way golfing doors have opened since then.
The 22-year-old Englishman, who could easily pass for a teenager with his boyish looks, has played in every major this season and the icing on the cake of his campaign arrived when he made his Ryder Cup debut earlier this month.
"I can't believe it's a year to the day today," Fitzpatrick told a news conference on Tuesday ahead of the start of his title defense at The Grove on the outskirts of London.