Golf World Mourns the Passing of Eduardo ‘El Gato‘ Romero

Legendary Argentinian professional golfer Eduardo Romero sadly passed away yesterday, aged 67. For his stature and achievements, he was one of the most popular European Tour players on the circuit. Remembering his legacy now, the golf world took Twitter to mourn his loss.

Romero turned pro in 1980. He had won 8 European Tour titles, including the French, Scottish, and Spanish Opens and two European Masters titles. He also had the opportunity to represent his country at the World Cup 13 times.

Romero had won the 2005 Travis Perkins Senior Masters at Wentworth and was successful in defending the title in the following year. He also had won the 2006 Senior Major at the Tradition as well as the 2008 U.S. Senior Open.

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Romero was nicknamed “El Gato,” aka The Cat, for his way of winning sneakily without the opponent’s knowledge. Eduardo passed away on the 13th of February 2022 after losing the battle with cancer. Romero always had a positive outlook about his life and the sport. He once said, “I didn’t think about how much I was going to win in a tournament. I just played because I loved golf.” 

The golf world mourns the loss of Eduardo Romero

The death of Eduardo came as a shock to the golf world, who failed to process the sudden news. Tributes poured in from all over as they took to Twitter to mourn his loss.

The former Scottish golfer turned commentator, Ken Brown, added to his Twitter:

The AP Golf writer Doug Ferguson tweeted. “Sad to hear of the passing of Argentina’s Eduardo Romero, a wonderful player with a big personality. Was there for El Gato’s last win, at Loch Lomond, worth about $560,000. “Now I can buy my country,” he said.”

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An Indian Golf Content specialist, Joy Chakravarty, posted a picture of the legend, along with a heartfelt caption.

Professional Danish golfer, Thomas Bjørn, retweeted Chakravarty’s tweet, adding, “This really hurts..Eduardo was the nicest man. A great friend that always was a pleasure to be around. He had a big game but more importantly an even bigger heart. RIP, dear El Gato, A true great ambassador for Argentina and for our game.💔”

Getty’s golf photographer, David Cannon, too, expressed his sadness by sharing a heartfelt message along with some photos of Romero from over the years.

Indeed, the world of golf lost a legendary golfer in Eduardo Romero. However, his greatness lives on with his untarnished legacy. We send our prayers to his family and friends in this time of grief.