To a Genius with a Golf Club.

Source: www.golf.com

Last night I watched a Supersport tribute to Seve Ballesteros  who died on May 7th. Described as a Maverick! Daring! and Passionate!...not words associated with golfers by any means. Yes, the likes of Gary Player and of course Tiger Woods have had their fair share of hyperbolic compliments heaped upon them, and deservedly so, but Seve was...Bold! This was a player credited with words such as "It doesn't matter where you hit the drive if you make the putt" and other gems such as "The more you go into trees, the more you have practice".

Each time I step up onto a tee box, or contemplate a shot that requires safe play...I ultimately always reach into my bag for the most unlikely club with a whimsical, "Let's go for it...after all, fortune favours the brave!"  I only learnt last night that this was a phrase often used to describe his style of play.

Tim Clark, the South African golfer, 2010 winner and defending champion of the Players Championship chose to honour Ballesteros by having the Spanish player's country flag fly at half mast at the 2011 Players Championship, instead of his own home country's flag.
A fitting salute to a genius. ¡Para siempre Seve.