Ballesteros to play in next years Open???

Am a huge fan of Seve and his golfing exploits are legend.
Like some others I do have mixed thoughts about his return but if he feels well enough to tee up at St Andrews then I for one will be looking to be there to see it.
I was lucky enough (and old enough!!) to be at Wentworth when Seve played Arnold Palmer in the World Matchplay. He holded a bunker shot on the 18th to bring the match to all square and then won on the extra hole. It was a shot I will never forget.
I thought I had read somewhere that the R & A were going to hold a past champions 4 hole event next year as they had in 2000.This might be another option that he could consider depending on his health.
 
why do people keep saying "is this how you want to remember him"? this one event isn't going to replace all the other memories you have of him, and it might be a stepping stone to playing a bit more on the seniors tour.

this is starting to wind me up like all the merchants who were convinced that Jeans Chaff you during a thread that shall remain nameless!

:)
 
I had the pleasure of following Seve around Lytham in his Pomp.
If he were to play at St Andrews next year, I would definately make the trip.
I have some regrets that I never saw Queen live, Freddie went and it was too late. There are others too.
I wouldn't pass up the chance to see a "golfing God" one last time,
 
Seve is my all time golfing hero, if he's healthy enough top play he has the right to and thats the end of it.

So what if he misses the cut at 20 over ? What did Poulter miss the cut on this year ? 14 over ? Who would you rather watch for 2 days ?

I'm biased, but I know who I'd pay to watch out of the 2
 
Seve has been my golfing hero for many years, he was the one who inspired me to play back when I originally started in the early eighties. Over the past year he has suffered a terrible illness, that still hasn't totally cured, he still has 6 chemo sessions to go, and that isn't going to guarantee him a clear run. However, many patients with cancer overcome it if they have something to fight for. I think targeting The Open next year is a way for him to set an achievable goal to aim for, and bloody good luck to him if he chooses to do that.

Reading some of the posts chipping at Tom Watson over the weekend, it seems that a few of you appear a little "ageist", stating that if the oldies win it makes a mockery of the game. What complete rot. If they can play the game and qualify then good luck to them. If anything, it makes it harder for them against the younger players who are clearly fitter, more athletic and have much more stamina. If they're up there on the last day, then they deserve as much as the youngsters.

I was never a fan of Tom Watson, but what he achieved this last weekend was magnificent, even if it did wind up heartbreaking for him. If Seve comes in next year and plays, it will be a remarkable achievement, regardless of where he finishes. Over the week the player with the lowest score will win, if it's Seve I'll be ecstatic, if he misses the cut, I'll be sad, but equally ecstatic that he's still there to compete.

As a previous winner, and at 53, under the age of 60, he is a shoe in for qualification. Personally, I hope he's there, and wish him all the luck in the world.
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Spot on...though I quite like Tom Watson as well ;)
 
Like many on here Seve is my golfing icon the one man who has inspired me over the years and who I'd like to spend just a few minutes talking too about his game and life.

However that said I think it would be wrong for him to play next year even to watch him shoot treble digit scores. Firstly I don't think he'll be fit enough. After so much surgery and ongoing medication I just don't think his body (his back was shot before his tumour) would be up to the practice needed to get his game anywhere near good enough and the strain of a competitive round wouldn't help his well being.

Also, I'd rather live with the memories of watching him in his pomp destroying Wentworth in the matchplay and on TV playing from anywhere but the fairway and still making birdie and par.

I love the sentiment and the desire to say goodbye in a fitting way but this isn't it. I'd rather see him hit some sort of ceremonial drive or play 18 and walk over the brifge.
 
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