Thursday, Jul. 16, 2009

Seve Drives Away (1979)

Stylish, passionate and as competitive as they come, Spaniard Seve Ballesteros wasn't afraid to rough it either. Thirty years ago at Royal Lytham & St. Annes, Ballesteros held a two-shot lead over Ben Crenshaw with just three holes to play. But his drive at the 16th went 70 yards right of the fairway and ended up lodged under a parked car. Given a free drop, Seve subsequently clipped a chip to the green before sinking an intimidating 20-footer for the birdie that effectively sealed the first of his five majors.