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Seve Week: Tour stars reminisce about a legend
European Tour stars past and present pay tribute to the man whose feats, flamboyance and matinee idol looks took the circuit to new heights
Tony Johnstone
MY favourite memory was at the European Open at Sunningdale in the late 80s. I lived nearby so went up one evening to putt with my four-year-old son; the only person on the putting green was Seve.
Seve wanders over and says ‘you no look like you putting well, why you always putt with a jab?’
He stood there for about 10 minutes and gave me a few hints.
My son was stood behind the hole and Seve says ‘throw daddy’s balls back’. My son starts walking towards him and Seve shouts ‘no, throw them’.
He gets about two feet away, lets rip underarm and nails Seve in the crown jewels.
He went down like a sack of coal onto his hands and knees in front of all the members in the clubhouse, tears rolling down his cheeks, saying ‘very good shot’.
Oliver Wilson
PRETTY much everyone on tour grew up watching him and his magic and every time you go on the course he’s right there with you.
Whenever you hit it in the trouble, you think to yourself ‘What would Seve do?’ or ‘I need a bit of Seve magic here’.
One of my favourite memories was of Nick Faldo, Ian Woosnam and Seve sitting down at dinner and all were past their best so they had nothing to hide any more.
Paul McGinley
I REMEMBER fondly my days at the Irish Open as a kid where, to me, Seve was the only attraction, particularly driving the par-4 16th off his knees in practice.
One of my favourite memories was of Nick Faldo, Ian Woosnam and Seve sitting down at dinner and all were past their best so they had nothing to hide any more.
It was incredible to listen to them. I got to know him well over the last few years and we emailed and spoke on the phone.
I will miss him answering the phone ‘hello my Irish friend’.
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