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Sheffield golfer Danny Willett wins US Masters

Sheffield golfer Danny Willett has made history becoming only the second Englishman, after Nick Faldo, to win the US Masters.

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Danny Willett's wife speaks of 'whirlwind two weeks'

The wife of Masters hero Danny Willett has spoken of her delight at her husband's triumphant win - and of the whirlwind two weeks following the birth of the couple's son, Zachariah, who was nine days premature.

Nicole Willett Credit: Ross Parry

Nicole Willett, who celebrates her 28th birthday today, said the win was the best present she has ever had and that the whole family was "absolutely delighted."

We face timed each other and it was breaking up - so I was screaming 'ring the house phone'. We spoke and we're just in huge shock. It's the best birthday present I've ever had. It really has been a whirlwind of a two weeks.

– Nicole Willett

Cradling two-week-old baby Zachariah, Nicole described her husband as a "devoted golfer" and dismissed any talk of sibling rivalry between him and his three brothers, saying: "There's no sibling rivalry really, they just have a bit of banter - but they're all over the moon."

Danny's youngest brother, Sam, who is 17, said he'd spoken to Danny this morning and that he was 'buzzing'. "It's like winning the world cup,"he said.

Danny is expected back home in Worksop tomorrow.

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