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Faldo Knighted
Over the weekend Nick Faldo was knighted during Queen Elizabeth II's birthday honors list. The six-time major title winner and current commentator for CBS and the Golf Channel joined hundreds of others.
The honors reward people from all walks of life for services to their community. The lists are released on New Year's Day and in mid-June on the queen's official birthday.
Those among the 984 people - from celebrities to housewives - to be recognized include: Japanese pianist Mitsuko Uchida (as a dame); hairdresser Vidal Sassoon; British television chef Delia Smith; actors Christopher Lee, Jonathan Pryce and Alan Cumming; fashion designer Jeff Banks; and poet Andrew Motion.
Also from the sports world were cricketer Graeme Hick, the rugby union's Alastair Hignell, England women's cricket captain Charlotte Edwards and world championship-winning badminton player Gail Emms.
The 51-year-old Faldo enjoyed a stellar career, winning three British Opens and three Masters' titles. "I was delighted to hear the news that I will be receiving a knighthood and am more than a little bit humbled to have been afforded this great honor," the new Sir Nick said.
"I've been playing golf at the highest level for some 35 years or more now; it has always been my intention to do my utmost to develop this game both in Britain and abroad. Golf is in so many ways a very British pastime, and Britain (is) the true home of the sport. I believe I join Sir Henry Cotton as the only other professional British golfer to receive a knighthood so to stand alongside such esteemed company is incredible."
Faldo will be temporarily hanging up his microphone next week to play in the Senior Open Championship. Joining Greg Norman and several other greats, Faldo will compete in the event, a major on the over-50 Champions Tour, at Sunningdale Golf Club in England June 23-26.
