It’s heralded as an annual celebration of British sporting success – but one of the biggest triumphs of the last 12 months will not feature at the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award.
Despite becoming the first British man in six years to win a major thanks to his stunning success at the US Open, Matt Fitzpatrick did not make the six-person shortlist.
Instead, it included stars from the worlds of football, athletics, gymnastics, snooker, cricket and curling.
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Golf fans were quick to notice Fitzpatrick’s omission, with many questioning the decision to leave the 28-year-old out of the running for the prize.
THE 2022 BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR NOMINEES ARE IN! 🎉
🌟 Jessica Gadirova
🌟 Beth Mead
🌟 Eve Muirhead
🌟 Ronnie O’Sullivan
🌟 Ben Stokes
🌟 Jake Wightman#BBCSPOTYpic.twitter.com/PPOUAYCgNW— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 20, 2022
No place for US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick on the #BBCSPOTY shortlist. Its tumble into meaningless guff – no matter how glittery – is complete.
— Michael McEwan (@MMcEwanGolf) December 20, 2022
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