Swedish pro golfer Anna Nordqvist lost her ex-husband, Kevin McAlpine, on 19th October. The duo had been together since 2017 and had tied the knot last year.

On an emotional note, Anna shared her sorrow with the world and asked everyone to show their utmost respect. The three-time major winner has had a particularly difficult year till now, which she talked about in a recent Instagram post.

Anna Nordqvist requests people to respect the family after the loss of her husband

Kevin McAlpine was a former professional golfer, who later turned caddie. He has caddied for Lexi Thompson, Amy Yang, and Martin Laird. Last year, Anna and Kevin tied the knot and celebrated the wedding with much grandeur.

However, exactly one year later, the couple filed for divorce. On 5th August, Anna announced that she was going through a divorce and thus she withdrew from the Scottish Open. Now two months later, Kevin’s father, Hamish McAlpine, told The Courier of his passing at the age of 39. 

Anna, after hearing the news, rushed to the US and withdrew from the BMW Ladies Championship. She took to her Instagram and penned down a heartfelt note. “Life is too short to not live it to the full… Kevin was never driving at 30mph… so please make the best out of the time we get in this world!” Anna also shared that despite people reminding her of her strength, she’s “only human.” 

This was another unfortunate news after her divorce. Nordqvist said, “I’m struggling to find words…This year has been very hard, devastating and overwhelming.” She requested everyone to respect her family and friends and pray while they go through this tough season in their lives. 

Kevin McAlpine’s father speaks about his son’s death

In a conversation with The Courier, Hamish McAlpine said, “We can confirm that Kevin has passed away in America. It is true that he has been unwell but we believed he was on the mend.” He also stated a possible autopsy to clear the cause of death. 

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Hamish wanted privacy and asked that they do not want to discuss “about this (autopsy) at this stage. As a family, we are completely devastated. You can imagine how we are feeling.” The family is grieving the sudden death of their son and hopes the public will respect the same. 

At this saddening hour, we wish Anna Nordqvist and Kevin’s family all the prayers and strength. As she battles the loss of her loved one, the golf world will patiently wait for her return to the greens. 

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