Seve Ballesteros RIP

   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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Clobber Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 03 January 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8838	Post Options Post Reply Quote Clobber Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Seve Ballesteros RIP 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.

Andrew_Wood_CW Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 30 March 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 507	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrew_Wood_CW Report Post Quote Reply 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

Sledger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Dickenson can marry my mother-in-law ! Joined: 08 August 2005 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 15694	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sledger Report Post Quote Reply 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
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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
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Sledger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Dickenson can marry my mother-in-law ! Joined: 08 August 2005 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 15694	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sledger Report Post Quote Reply 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
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Clobber Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 03 January 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8838	Post Options Post Reply Quote Clobber Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 2011 at 2:14pm
	he was an absolute genius from the sand