Seve Ballesteros RIP
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Topic: Seve Ballesteros RIP
Posted By: Clobber
Subject: Seve Ballesteros RIP
Date Posted: 07 May 2011 at 2:26pm
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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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Posted By: Andrew_Wood_CW
Date Posted: 07 May 2011 at 4:21pm
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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 By: Sledger
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 10:40am
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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
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Posted By: vote4peace
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 11:11am
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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 ------------- I distrust a camel.. and anyone else who can go a week without a drink. 
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 10 May 2011 at 9:36am
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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 !
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 10 May 2011 at 2:14pm
| he was an absolute genius from the sand |