Seve Ballesteros

[Mick Mac]

There is a tribute on BBC at the moment.

Seve was my golfing hero growing up (and everyone elses too). He was a special competitor and an entertainer. He could not control his golf or be controlled. He was exciting and entertaining.

It is sad to see him grow old too soon with his brain tumour. But some great flashbacks to a great career.

[He played the great shot out of the bunker at the Ryder Cup against Ray Floyd with a Tony Penna wood - I remember those - don't know if anyone else does - they were one of the best wooden clubs made prior to the metal clubs coming into popularity].

A great man and I hope he achieves his ambition of coming to the Open at St Andrews next year - that will draw a big crowd.

Its very nostalgic viewing.

[candj]

I got the chance to meet him once in LA. Very nice man indeed.

[Mick Mac]

I chased him round the clubhouse at the Irish Open at Royal Dublin in the early 1980s but he ran faster than me and all his other pursuers - he was the only autograph I did not get, but he was the biggest star in the golfing world then, it was good just to see him in the flesh.