TIGER WOODSMOURNS DEATH OF IVOR ROBSON… ‘The Voice Of The Open’
The golf world, including Tiger Woods, mourned the death of Ivor Robson, better known as the “voice of the British Open,” and thanked the icon for “making the British Open Championship so memorable.”
The Open released a statement on Tuesday announcing Robson’s death at age 83.
Tiger paid tribute as soon as the sad news was revealed, with Woods saying on X: “I want to thank Ivor for making every start of the Open so memorable.” Other golfers also paid tribute to Robson. Thomas Bjorn called him “a true legend in our world who will be greatly missed” and Paul McGinley described him as “the most famous and popular golfer to ever walk on the first tee.”
Mr McGinley added… “His legacy will be that he was an iconic and quintessentially British voice.”
Robson began his career at the British Open in 1975 and was one of the sport’s most respected commentators until his retirement in 2015 after 41 wins. Ivor Robson. 1940 – 2023. The voice is synonymous with openness. pic.twitter.com/ntevkrggql
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In fact, Robson, who founded the famous \ “on his entry into a t-shirt, was not even known to take breaks in the bathroom during the championship. Getty
Martin Slumbers, CEO of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, expressed his sadness at Robson’s death.
“He was popular and highly respected by all golfers who played in the British Open and I know they will share in my sadness at hearing of his passing,” Slumbers said. “On behalf of all of us at the R&A, I would like to express our sincere condolences to his wife of 61 years, Leslie, and to Robson’s family.”
In 2015, when Ivor called his last Open Championship, he said: “It has been a wonderful career. “It’s a true honour,” Robson said in a recent statement. “The way I’ve been treated by players, officials and sponsors… Thank you very much to all.”
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