Cricket Forum | Cricket Discussion Forum | Cricket : Seve Ballesteros RIP http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Cricket Forum | Cricket Discussion Forum | Cricket : Off-Topic Forum : Seve Ballesteros RIP Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:27:15 +0000 Tue, 10 May 2011 14:14:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.71 360 www.cricketworld.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5414 Cricket Forum | Cricket Discussion Forum | Cricket http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_images/logo.png http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/ Seve Ballesteros RIP : he was an absolute genius from... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5414&PID=214851#214851 Author: Clobber
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Posted: 10 May 2011 at 2:14pm

he was an absolute genius from the sand]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 14:14:47 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5414&PID=214851#214851 Seve Ballesteros RIP : I watched a documentary on Seve... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5414&PID=214835#214835 Author: Sledger
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Posted: 10 May 2011 at 9:36am

I watched a documentary on Seve only this morning - that Open Championship win in 1979 was more extraordinary than I remember it!   During the 4 days of competition Seve found 16 bunkers and got up and down 15 times - if you've seen the course , Royal Lytham , you'll know what an amazing feat that was !

Edited by Sledger - 10 May 2011 at 9:56am]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 09:36:07 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5414&PID=214835#214835 Seve Ballesteros RIP : Not an avid follower of the sport.... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5414&PID=214806#214806 Author: vote4peace
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Posted: 09 May 2011 at 11:11am

Not an avid follower of the sport. I noticed that a visibly emotional Nadal during the Nadal-Federer semis, reason being Seve Ballesteros .Showed the admiration and awe that this gentleman garners. That was the first I heard of ,and googled, him. RIP]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 11:11:31 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5414&PID=214806#214806 Seve Ballesteros RIP : Very sad indeed , Seve was one... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5414&PID=214801#214801 Author: Sledger
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Posted: 09 May 2011 at 10:40am

Very sad indeed , Seve was one of my sporting heroes and definitely gave a rather dull game a kick in the pants.  I vividly recall his 1st Open victory and the excitment that win generated around the world.  A unique style of playing - absolutely fearless - we'll ne'er see his like again. RIP ]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 10:40:21 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5414&PID=214801#214801 Seve Ballesteros RIP : A couple of friends mentioned... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5414&PID=214771#214771 Author: Andrew_Wood_CW
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Posted: 07 May 2011 at 4:21pm

A couple of friends mentioned this, who play golf, and it seemed he had quite an impact.
Although i've never followed golf, it's always sad to see a sporting legend go, RIP
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Posted: 07 May 2011 at 2:26pm

Sad news today with the passing of the golf legend. People tend to be over-eulogised after they die, but in this case I don't think you can possibly overestimate his impact on European golf as a whole, which was right in the doldrums in the 70's, then up pops this flamboyant young Spaniard to come second in the 1976 Open as a teenager, then winning it for the first of 3 times in 1979 - famously seeming to play most of the back 9 of his final round from various car parks!

Throw in 2 US Masters titles, and only Nick Faldo stands ahead of him as the European with most major titles. Then there was the Ryder Cup which again he played a huge part in revitalising. His passion for the contest igniting the European team and changing what had for 30-odd years been a tedious one sided affair into a real contest which Europe has had an overall upper hand in since.

RIP Seve.
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