Angel Cabrera to be released from prison Friday, per report

Angel Cabrera’s time behind bars is up.

The former U.S. Open and Masters champion will be released on Friday, according to a report from Golf Digest.

Cabrera told Golf Digest, through manager Manuel Tagle, “I just want to go home, be with my family, and start a new phase of my life.”

The 53-year-old was serving time in a prison in his native Argentina.

Last November, Cabrera was convicted of assault for a second time and was sentenced to an additional two years and four months of prison time for assaulting Micaela Escudero, a former girlfriend.

“Many say prison is bad, but it’s not the case, prison has done me good,” Cabrera said at the trial, according to local press.

He already was serving time for assaulting, threatening and harassing Cecilia Torres Mana, who was Cabrera’s partner between 2016 and 2018.

Longtime friend Charlie Epps said Cabrera, who last competed on the Champions Tour at the Pure Insurance Open in September 2020, still dreams of playing golf when he is released from jail. Cabrera won the 2007 U.S. Open and the 2009 Masters and 53 professional tournaments worldwide.