Seve’s legacy will never die

SEVERIANO BALLESTEROS passed away and in doing so the world lost of one of the sport’s true legends, a superstar who transcended his sport.

Seve’s legacy will never die

His greatness in time will be truly measured not only for his feats on the course but even more crucially the influence his actions had on others.

In golfing terms, Seve was for European golf what Arnold Palmer was for golf in America. He played the game in his own unique manner and propelled golf from a fringe sport to one that captured the imagination and participation of millions of golfers, most particularly in mainland Europe.

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