Seve Ballesteros v Greg Norman. Semi Final. Alfred Dunhill Cup.1988.St Andrews.

[@graemerennie7262]

I had the pleasure of scoring this game as a 17 year old...Two men with massive charisma, even spoke to Seve at the 8th a Gentleman!!..sorely missed...They even paid me 20 quid lol...got Seve against Barry Lane in afternoon! !!...A day never to forget !!

[@stephenduckham9736]

Never have I ever been star struck but once. I watched Seve play at St Mellion in the mid 90's. He walked off the final green and I opened my mouth to speak to him. It just stayed open in awe. He literally had an aura around him. I was about 13 and I still feel that feeling of awe when I watch him swing an iron.

[@joepalmer3241]

Love it, great stuff. Exceptional audio on those persimmon drivers!

[@salfordnick5336]

When golf was golf, shot making blades woods and early metals.... brilliant. None of this modern 400yds drive crap, should make pros all use blades and smaller heads....then you'll get the best golfers winning. Good stuff this

[@robertsinnott9325]

Yeah I agree...modern tour golf bit a yawn fest these days.too easy for them

[@John-j5x2t]

True. They never win any thing if they had to use the older clubs. Rip 🙏 seve the greatest

[@blackporscheroadster6415]

I used to keep a diary in the late 1980s. I was a teenager who played golf off a low handicap.. I clearly remember logging Seve's wins throughout 1988. The Scandinavian Open was the one I remember the most for some reason. Also, of course I saw him win The Open at Lytham. I even wore a blue Slazenger jumper in his honour.

[@kingshearer2]

Great footage when golf was sensational to watch.

[@1967davidfitness]

Yes, they are all boring nowadays, all prima donnas.

[@alwhyte6533]

Couldn't agree more. When you see McIlroy or Justin Rose interviewed, you can tell instantly that they have zero charm, personality or charisma. Just dull, boring and money obsessed. Personally, I don't think the corporate sponsorship that is all over golfers shirts should be allowed, as money, like with many other sports, has ruined the character of players. It's all they are caring about these days...

[@whetedge]

Political correctness and a sport of rugged individualists shouldn't mix it seems, but I do see PC, driven by $$, creating stasis, and lack of charm. The Tour needs a John Daly type to shake things up.

[@serviola3]

What a match ! What a Player Seve Ballesteros, and ofcourse Greg Norman

[@eddiebrown687]

Real woods, blades for irons, golf balls that had tons of spin on them...you had to have real talent back then compared to now.

[@mikewalker1885]

Ahh Peter and Seve, you never know what you've got till it's gone 😥

[@blackporscheroadster6415]

This is the golfing equivalent of Ali vs Frazer. Two legends toe to toe.

[@stevepising]

great stuff. legends.

[@gmac7947]

Greatest Swings ever ⛳️

[@spencer.kissack.the.author]

God, old chap, can we have Peter Alliss back please? You can have justin bieber. Or Adele. Joe Biden? Tell ya what, take all 3. Just give us 10 more years of Peter. Please

[@isidororozadilla9580]

El. Más. Grande

[@brianmorgenstern6003]

I wonder technically why Seve was a bit wild off the tee his swing looks beautiful and on a great plane

[@andrewrobinson8305]

Seve was only a wild driver at the beginning & end of his career. In his prime period (c. ‘83 to ‘89) he was known as a very good driver, and one of the longest.

[@paultaylor5502]

Got very steep and underturned in his later years leaving him short and prone to the hook. Back issues being the reason

[@Rileysteros]

It's crazy. Galleries with at least 2x more than a normal PGA event, 10x more than a LIV event in the 80s and here we are in 2023 and less people are watching but the players are getting payed 100s of millions just to play on a tour. The game is gone

[@fradaja]

titans

[@taistyveg]

Great. But what happened at the end??

[@MrAJR76]

Norman bogeyed 17, then they both birdied 18. Norman shot 67, Seve 69.

[@spencer.kissack.the.author]

A wee lassie ran oot'o da neeerest drinking hole, stark bollock naked, teets aroond hee ankles, put off the mighty Norman on thee road hole & he three jabbed fer a wee bogey. Hoots munn. She had some nice bagpipes on her

[@taistyveg]

@@spencer.kissack.the.author Damm. Sorry I missed that 🤣

[@spencer.kissack.the.author]

@@taistyveg lol😂

[@commonsense2156]

Normal taking that club waaay inside

[@iainlaing878]

nothing wrong with taking the club back on the inside pal!

[@commonsense2156]

Nothing wrong with hitting pull hooks either then

[@DermConsult]

Where was the video of the last two holes??

[@andrewrobinson8305]

The BBC coverage ended because they’d overrun and were out of time. Used to happen a lot in the days before Sky!

[@christinapankey1415]

So slow