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The speaker is saying that golf has been hugely important in his life and that he feels grateful for what it has brought him. He also wants to use that success to help young people who need support.
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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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