Severiano Ballesteros Sota (9 April 1957 – 7 May 2011)

　
So Seve has left us. I’ve been dreading that news for a while now. I played golf for around forty years and he was my number one hero. A former worlds number one and without doubt the most exciting player of all time. He lived his life the way he played golf, from the heart, fearless, and with great courage. The most positive of men, giving up was a concept way beyond his understanding, he was a fighter to the end. He was a one off, there will never be a golfer like him again. He was beloved by people all over the world, and will be remembered as long as the game of golf is played. I am sure kids yet to be born will take up golf and marvel at Seve’s achievements. There was no finer roll model for us all, and he will be greatly missed.

Eddie