Seve in ‘Sunday Uniform’ for final drive on fairway to heaven

SEVE BALLESTEROS will be dressed in his ‘Sunday Uniform’ for Wednesday’s emotional final tee off.

His eldest son, Baldomero, revealed Seve will be cremated in his favourite clothes — white shirt, navy blue trousers and navy blue sweater.

The eldest of Ballesteros’ three children explained they were the clothes Seve wore in capturing his five Major Championship titles including the most special – 1984 British Open Championship at St. Andrews.

“I thought it was the best, and everyone nodded in agreement,” said Baldomero.

Ballesteros’ family have gathered at the family home in Pedrena, northern Spain, with Baldomero describing how the 54-year-old bid farewell to his relatives.

“He said goodbye to us all one by one, he grabbed our hands and whispered in our ears. I told him ‘I love you’ and he replied ‘I love you as well,” he said.

“He knew he was dying, and he did everything showing great fortitude.”

Baldomero along with his brother Miguel and sister, Carmen said his father had asked for a private funeral at 1pm on Wednesday in the parish church of San Pedro de Padrena.

Ballesteros will be cremated and his remains then handed to the family.

“He told us everything and there was to be just a funeral in the town church and nothing more,” said Baldomero.

“Everything else was to remain within the intimacy of the family.

“My father is a village boy and we thought it was the best. His funeral rites will be as simple as for any other neighbour. He will be sent on his way like anyone else. He was born here in Pedrena and will remain here.”

Those attending the ceremony will include Jose Maria Olazabal, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Sergio Garcia, Colin Montgomgerie, many leading European Tour officials, including CEO George O’Grady, and PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem.

It seems a special charter flight will travel from Majorca and this week’s Iberdrola Open with Monty and possibly Paul Lawrie, Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley and Thomas Bjorn on board.