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Monday, May 9, 2011

Death of the World Golf Idol

Golf legend Seve Ballesteros is the world's top golfers at once the idol of the moment, especially for golfers the world from Spain start from Sergio Garcia, Jose Maria Olazabal, as well as golfers from outside Spain like Rory Sabbatini, David Love, Vijay Singh, Tiger Woods, to Another world of fellow legend, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.

Saturday (7 / 5) be a gray Saturday for those who worship the full name when Seve Severiano Ballesteros Sota, from Pedrena, Cantabria, Spain, had died. He died when he reaches 54 years 28 days due to illness he suffered brain cancer since last few years.

Seve who throughout his career had pocketed five major titles the Masters 1980 and the Masters in 1983, and The Open Championship 1979, 1984, and 1988 retreat from the world of professional golf, which occupied since 1974, in the 1990s.

Resignation decision was made ​​after he suffered an injury to the spine. Despite resigning, Seve remains active as an inspiration to dedicate Ballesteros Cup is contested each year on the European Tour stage.

In addition, Seve who has packed 91 degree is also still actively designing golf courses. Because of its activity still remained associated with the world of golf that is, the BBC up to two times give him the Lifetime Achievement Award.

"Of course this is a sad day for us. Therefore, we would like to express our condolences to the family of Seve, "Garcia said after playing in the tournament at Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.

"He is one of the world's golfers idol. He is also an idol to many young Spanish golfer who is now already in the stage PGA Tour. They all follow the path he started, "said Sabbatini.

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