To the mournful wail of a lone bagpipe, some of Europe's greatest golfers joined family, friends and

Описание: (27 May 2011) HEADLINE: Golfers, family gather for Ballesteros funeral
CAPTION: To the mournful wail of a lone bagpipe, some of Europe's greatest golfers joined family, friends and local residents Wednesday at the funeral of Seve Ballesteros, paying an emotional final tribute to the Spaniard who revived the European game. (May 11)
Pedrena, Spain
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AS BAGPIPES FILLED THE AIR, SOME OF EUROPES GREATEST GOLFERS JOINED FAMILY, FRIENDS AND LOCAL RESIDENTS ON WEDNESDAY FOR THE FUNERAL OF GOLFING GREAT SEVE BALLESTEROS.
RYDER CUP CAPTIANS NICK FALDO, COLIN MONTGOMERIE AND SAM TORRANCE MARCHED TOGETHER IN SILENCE AS PART OF THE PROCESSION FROM BALLESTEROS' FAMILY HOME TO THE CHURCH IN THE TOWN OF PEDRENA IN NORTHERN SPAIN. BALLESTEROS' OLDEST SON JAVIER CARRIED THE URN HOLDING HIS ASHES.
BALLESTEROS, A FIVE TIME MAJOR WINNER AND RYDER CUP STALWART DIED SATURDAY AT AGE 54 FROM COMPLICATIONS OF A BRAIN TUMOR.
Sam Torrance, golfer:
"He was a great man, it is very sad, it is a sad day. It's a beautiful send-off for him. He was so young."
FELLOW GOLFERS CREDITED BALLESTEROS FOR GROWING THE GAME, ESPECIALLY IN EUROPE.
Ian Woosnam, golfer:
"For European golf especially, you know, what he done. He got the tour to what it is today and he put Europe on the map really, going travelling around the world, especially to America. Part of the Ryder Cup... it's one of the biggest events in the world now and that is because of Seve really and Europeans joining us."
OTHERS, LIKE HALL OF FAMER NICK FALDO, CREDITED BALLESTEROS WITH PUTTING CERTAIN SHOTS IN HIS BAG.
Nick Faldo, golfer:
"For the whole of my career there were certain shots that I used to play that was Seve, it was me imitating Seve. How he would put his hands low, how he would make his swing. That will live on in all of us. I'll make sure I'll do a good job in passing a few of those Seve bunker shots on."
BALLESTEROS' ASHES WERE LAID TO REST UNDER A MAGNOLIA TREE IN THE FAMILY GARDEN AFTER THE SERVICE.
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