RIP Seve

[cooperlola]

I know that golf is a sport which divides opinion - there are many who don't understand it, don't enjoy it, find it boring etc etc, but there's no denying, imho, that Balasteros was a real superstar, an (apparently, anyway) genuininely nice guy, who seemed to thoroughly enjoy what he did, and encouraged many of his countrymen to compete after him.

His death is a real loss to golf and sport in general.  Very sad, especially given the long, slow way in which it happened.[:(]

[mint]

I agree, Coops.  Lovely fellow

And this from someone with a handicap of 36![:-))]

[DerekJ]

A few weeks ago I made some uncomplimentary comments regarding Spanish sportsmanship.  I strongly exclude Seve from those remarks and feel very sad that a man I've often had the pleasure of watching  at nearby Wentworth and Sunningdale has lost his brave fight. A great character, and an amazing and exciting talent.  Farewell Seve.

[Department71]

[quote user="DerekJ"] I've often had the pleasure of watching  at nearby Wentworth and Sunningdale has lost his brave fight. A great character, and an amazing and exciting talent.  Farewell Seve.

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Totally agree with you Derek, followed him years ago at Sunningdale , it was that Japanese whisky tournament, (Suntory?) was a pleasure watching how he did it. Actually managed to have a few words with him.

[Russethouse]

 I once served him when he was a customer in the hotel shop I was working at - a very nice man and stunning good looks too...a sad loss.