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The quote says that even top players make mistakes, so one bad hole should not matter for long. The important thing is to recover mentally and focus on the next hole instead of dwelling on the error.
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Originally said in English.
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About Seve Ballesteros
Spanish professional golfer
Severiano Ballesteros Sota was a Spanish professional golfer, active from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s. He became World No. 1 and was one of the leading figures in the sport during that period. He won 89 international tournaments, including five major championships between 1979 and 1988. He claimed The Open Championship three times and the Masters Tournament twice. He first drew wide attention in 1976, when he finished second at The Open at age 19. He also played a major part in the revival of European golf and helped the European Ryder Cup team to five wins as both a player and captain.
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