This weekend is one of the best of the year for Mexican sports with the fight between Saul Alvarez before Caleb Plant, the Grand Prix of Mexico on the Formula 1 and that World Wide Technology at Mayakoba 2021.
For Mexican golfers Abraham Ancer and Carlos Ortiz It shows how much sport has advanced in the country, but at the same time a reminder of what remains to be done.
“It’s going to be a pretty exciting weekend. He speaks quite well about how things are being done in Mexico. Obviously there are many things that we can improve little by little. Not just tournaments, but players, pilots, boxers who are putting the name of Mexico aloft. The truth makes me very proud of that. Let’s hope that on Sunday we are celebrating a victory in golf, also in the fight and in the Formula 1 a victory or podium. The party of Mexico“, He commented Ancer.
For its part, Carlos Ortiz makes it clear that much more remains to be done for the government.
“It is important to take advantage of this to motivate new generations. So that there are increasingly higher level athletes. Also for the Federal government can support more. Although we have great athletes, the Federal government does not do enough. They don’t put enough emphasis on sports. We are in a position where maybe we can influence. I believe it is a responsibility that we have and to keep pushing so that this continues to grow ”, said the Guadalajara.
Too Abraham Ancer hopes that initiatives will continue to be generated to give people more access to sports: “In golf, things are changing, but a few years ago there was no First Tee, a program that you can be in if you are low-income or do not have a golf course nearby. Those things are the ones that have to improve. In golf I feel that things are improving on the right track. In other sports you need help like that ”.
Big names
Justin Thomas, Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed are some of the 15 golfers who have won Majors and they will be in Mayakoba.
Thomas highlighted the progress of Ancer on the PGA TOUR and that every week he sees the name of the Mexican among the leaders. “I have not played much with him. But I see his name within the leaders every week. It is incredibly impressive how well he has done, he is very, very, very good at what he does, “he said.
While Koepka has come for years to Mayakoba and highlights the environment, the field and its people to compete. “It’s great. The first time I came was in 2013 or 2014. Better players come every time ”.
For his part, Reed champion of the 2018 Masters and the last WGC played in CDMX highlights the fate of Mayakoba like a special one. “It is a great golf course and people welcome us with open arms. They are very friendly and generous. It’s what separates the event, ”Reed concluded.
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