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Chris not a diamond geezer?

THE father of a teenage golfer promised a £10,000 diamond six months ago by media mogul Chris Evans, said today she is still waiting to receive her gift.

Shop worker Natalie Harrison of Rhuddlan, north Wales, was flabbergasted when, in a blaze of publicity, the ginger star insisted she accept the flawless Russian-cut gem he won at last year's AllStar Cup at the Celtic Manor.

Evans credited the 17-year-old with winning him the jewel for being voted Player of the Tournament award by providing expert advice when caddying for him over four days of competition on August Bank Holiday.

Ms Harrison wasn't immediately given the diamond as Evans promised to make a necklace out of it before presenting it to her.

Nearly six months on, Natalie's father Stephen, said they have yet to receive the gift and it is getting "embarrassing" when people ask where it is.

Mr Harrison said: "Whenever I ring Chris Evans' people up they seem to be passing the buck all the time. I have phoned Chris Evans' representative a few times and he has told me 'It is being dealt with, it is being dealt with' but six months is a long time to wait.

"It is getting embarrassing whenever we are asked where the diamond is. Why it has taken this long I don't know. We don't even mention to Natalie anymore because it has gone on so long.

"She had such a great time caddying for Chris over four days at the tournament and it has just got embarrassing now.

He added: "I don't blame Chris Evans. I just feel he has been let down by the people working for him."

Chris Evans' representatives were today unavailable for comment.