BEVO BEAT
Welcome to the Longhorn family, Sergio Garcia
Posted January 7th, 2017
The Longhorns picked up a big-time golf commitment Friday. Not a new recruit, but a new fiancé.
Spanish golf pro Sergio Garcia, who turns 37 on Monday, and former Longhorn golfer Angela Akins announced their engagement via social media Friday.
The 31-year-old Akins, a reporter for the Golf Channel since 2015, is a UT journalism grad who played for the Longhorns women’s golf team from 2006 to 2008 after transferring from TCU and is the daughter of All-America quarterback Marty Akins from the Darrell Royal Longhorns of the early 1970s.
Some very exciting news for us! We are getting married this year! Thrilled to see what the future bring us! @TheAngelaAkins pic.twitter.com/l6gUIJkdA6
— Sergio Garcia (@TheSergioGarcia) January 7, 2017
I can’t wait to marry my best friend and love of my life! Following my heart has led to the greatest blessing of my life! @TheSergioGarcia pic.twitter.com/AqK52X3VM5
— Angela Akins (@TheAngelaAkins) January 7, 2017
Garcia’s and Akins’ romance is no secret. They’ve been spotted around Austin a few times, he’s publicly stated his budding appreciation of all things burnt orange and he sported an Longhorns putter cover at the WGC Dell Match Play golf tournament in Austin last spring.
Orange today to celebrate #Halloween and the #Longhorns win over Baylor! @Longhorn_FB #HookEm ?? pic.twitter.com/xSEpEyV4su
— Sergio Garcia (@TheSergioGarcia) October 30, 2016
Garcia is currently the 13th-ranked golfer in the world and splits his time between the PGA and European tours. Might we be seeing him a bit more around Austin?
This means more @TheSergioGarcia in #Austin. Remember when it was just Kite and Crenshaw around here? #golfcity https://t.co/t8B3un9Cq4
— Kevin Robbins (@kdrobbins) January 7, 2017
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