The legend of football Michael Ballack did not meet his colleague professional partner German Florian Fritsch which dix minutes before taking their departure together for the 15e Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Yet, four days later, here they are crowned of success.

Michael Ballack & Florian Fritsch - © Getty Images

Michael Ballack & Florian Fritsch - © Getty Images

Ballack, Ancient du Bayern Munich and star of Chelsea , who scored 42 goals in 98 appearances for Germany, said: « We never never met before but Florian my helped a lot during these four enormous days. I am particularly emotional after our great third round at Kingsbarns and I knew we will play in the last group in the final round. « 

Fritsch, un young 29 years old from Munich , promising became professional in 2009 and has won an additional sum of 50 000 $ for winning the team championship, said: « C 'It's incredible. I find myself at to play golf with someone that Iai looked on TV for roughly all my life, et on my own land. Il is someone i'have always admired as a footballer and like great athlete « .

Ballack and Fritsch came out on top de the team event with an overall score of 40 shots under the PAR, after a last round 62 on the Old Course in St Andrews. More it was very tight. The duo german had to realize of birdies on the last two holes to beat theEnglish Chris Wood et son partenaire Amateur Mark Madden, un former player professional polo participant for first time.

Other celebrities appear in the top 20 of best teams like the rock star Huey Lewis, legend Irish rugby Brian O'Driscoll et Kelly Slater, 11 time champion from the surfing world, who played with le individual winner of the tournament Thorbjorn Olesen et managed a birdie at 18e hole.