Txema Olazaballike Seve Ballesteros in his time, received this Tuesday a honorary golf degree from Saint Andrews University, awarded by Royal Burgh, a community council made up of 20 influential people from the area. The event took place at the Young Hall, a Scottish town hall hall where this week the 150th edition of the British Open will be held, a contest in which the Basque will exchange for one of his two green jackets. “Right now,” he said. “And more in Saint Andrews”
Along with Olazabal, the successful European captain of the Solheim Cup received the same recognition Catriona Matthew, Sandy Lyle, Bob Charles and Lee Treviño. The action took place within the framework of the appointment of Jack Nicklaus as an Honorary Citizen of Saint Andrews. All the honorees walked down the town’s main avenue in a convertible that welcomed the love of the people.
“I was very touched,” Olazabal said, remembering loved ones like Seve Ballesteros and his soul friend and manager Sergio Gomezgone.
Olazabal admitted that the difference came as a surprise. “When I received the letter I was shocked, I became emotional, I thought about what I would do to be worthy … I did just the right thing,” added the Guipuzcoan.
Lastly, he said about the tournament I saw the field, hard, fast, hard fairways and it will depend on the weather. Tomorrow.”
Source: La Verdad
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