Severiano Ballesteros He died in 2011, 13 years ago, but the legacy he left behind in the world of golf was so great that This Saturday he is the star of the day, honored by the Ryder Cup which was celebrated in Rome and opened on the second day with an emotional memory of the Spanish legend.
Because a track record like his, one that includes 5 Ryders, 2 World Cups, 3 British Opens and two Augusta Masters, can only be classified as a true myth. of this sport. Ryder fans knew this and honored him as he deserved, so this Saturday, before the starting signal on Tee 1, they displayed a giant banner covering a good portion of the stands with a heartfelt message: “Per semper nei nostri cuori” (Forever in our hearts).
A tribute carefully watched from the green by his son Javier and another Spanish legend José María Olazábal, also accompanied by Englishman Luke Donald, European captain; and everyone was amazed to see the display of that banner dedicated to Seve, with the image of the golfer chasing a ball with his eyes wearing a blue t-shirt representing Europe.
“Thanks a lot“, could be read in Javier’s mouth when the tribute was over. “No, mate,” Olazábal responded while hugging him.
The passing of time doesn’t matter because Seve will always be eternal, an endless memory. And more than its competitiona Ryder who started in an unparalleled way for the Europeans with a stellar Jon Rahm who, with two ‘eagles’ and a magical final putt on Hole 18, saved an epic tie in the afternoon to increase the lead by five points (6 and 1/2 to 1 and 1/2) after a huge and historic morning (4-0) in the ‘foursomes’.
And to assess the magnitude of Seve not only for the Spanish but for the world of golf, you only have to see what Rahm had to say after the match and his curious conversation with Danish debutant Nicolai Hojgaard before his second ‘eagle’, a ‘putt’ that sent Marco Simone into a frenzy in Rome where the Ryder Cup will be held.
“I have to congratulate Nicolai for this, on the 18th, he gave me the freedom and told me to make a putt, to try to make it.“, explained the ‘Leon de Barrika’.
“And he said to me: ‘What will Seve do? Do it for Seve.’ I don’t know if he will do that way.but I’m sure glad he came in,” he said.
Because Seve’s shadow is eternal. His figure is eternal and his legacy is eternal. Seve will be “forever in our hearts.”
Source: La Verdad
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