Golf photographer Dave Cannon has compiled a new photographic book about Seve Ballesteros with written contributions by journalist Robert Green, which will be on sale on May 7, the 10th anniversary of Seve’s passing. Here is the information:
A beautiful tribute to Severiano Ballesteros
‘An outstanding book.’ Sunday Telegraph
‘David Cannon has produced an incredible book.’ Golf Monthly
This R&A and European Tour supported book, launched on May 7th 2021 to coincide with the tenth anniversary of Seve’s passing, is a stunning photographic celebration of his life.
Award-winning photographer, David Cannon (who was a friend of Seve and took the iconic picture on the cover of the book), has curated the best pictures from Seve’s life and career.
The book opens with a moving ‘Thank You’ letter written by his eldest son Javier and on behalf of his brother, Miguel, and sister, Carmencita. The Ballesteros family have also generously supplied a number of previously unpublished ‘family portraits’ of them with their father.
Each chapter begins with an essay by renowned golf writer Robert Green, author of two books on Seve, and includes a ‘Moment in Time’ piece by David where he reveals some of the background stories behind some of his favourite images of Seve. The book concludes with Sir Nick Faldo describing how his great rival acquired legendary status in the game and Jose Maria Olazábal paying tribute to a ‘very special friend’.
Supported by the Seve Ballesteros Foundation – this book is a fitting tribute to one of Golf’s most charismatic characters and will appeal to fans who remember Seve as one of the greatest players of all time.
As well as the standard edition of the book a very special Collectors’ Edition with a limited run of 1,000 copies has been produced. Each copy is presented in a bespoke leather-style clamshell box and includes a numbered signed print by David Cannon of his iconic photograph of Seve winning The Open at St Andrews in 1984.
More information about the Collectors’ Edition can be found here
At West Lancs Golf Club today the 2021 Rose Ladies Series begins its stretch of 11 professional tournaments, building on the success of last year’s tour.
Last year Charley Hull, pictured with Justin Rose’s wife Kate, took the £20,000 prize for winning the Order of Merit. This year Charley, Georgia Hall and Gemma Dryborough will be playing on the LPGA tour, but there will still be substantial support from Ladies European Tour professionals ready to warm up for the start of the LET season in May.
Justin and Kate Rose have continued their generous financial support to the series with bigger prize money, and the the tournaments are ably overseen by Tournament Director Molly Bull and Justin’s Manager Paul McDonnell. The events are supported by the R&A, BMW, American Golf, Computacentre and Excel Sports.
Last year a devastating fire curtailed the three day final at Wentworth Club, so this year the final has been reduced to one day at Bearwood Lakes. The tournament venues and dates are:
April 29 West Lancs
May 6 Woburn
May 13 Brokenhurst Manor
May 21 The Berkshire
Aug 3 Royal Birkdale
Aug 5 JCB Golf and Country Club
Aug 7 Scotscraig
Sep 20 North Hants
Sep 23 The Buckinghamshire
Sep 25 Bearwood Lakes
During the height the pandemic last year with the series offered Ladies European Tour pros a welcome opportunity to compete, especially to play the Open Championship venue Royal St George’s. This year the events have expanded from 7 events to 11 with a much bigger geographical spread. No spectators will be allowed on site due to coronavirus restrictions at the moment.
Sky Sports Golf will be televising every event with each also appearing on Sky Sports You Tube channel, making them free to biew for a much bigger audience.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took some golf shots at a school on Monday. The Duke hit his shot but Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge completely missed the ball.
An heir shot by royal tee perhaps. In Her Royal Highnesses’ defence, looks like they’ve both been given ancient persimmon woods, requiring much more skill to hit the ball than hybrids or metal woods with much bigger sweet spots!
Remember this Phil Mickelson dance video and how he explained his favourite dance move to Amanda Ballonis of the Golf Channel? He especially liked the layback movement.
By great fortune, because it is so entertaining, I have discovered the inspiration behind Phil’s choreography. Phil’s favourite move is in there and the singer does bear a passing resemblance to Phil, if he were to dye his hair.
Enjoy watching the pride of Finland, Danny and Arnmi and the dancers who are dressed like golfers.
I Wanna Love You Tender is definitely the inspiration behind the Mickelson videos.
Found on quiz site sporcle.com, if you’re really at a loose end before golf starts again, fill out the top 10 players for each year of the World Golf rankings.
Players across all tours and greenkeeping staff are wearing red shirts and black trousers, Tiger Woods traditional Sunday wear to show support. Tiger is now recuperating at a new hospital, Cedars Sinai, in Los Angeles,
