Henrik Stenson, representing the players alongside Justin Rose, David Howell, Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Scott Hend, Fabrizio Zanotti and Raphael Jacquelin, paid tribute to the man who has seen them all off throughout their careers as he presented a painting of Ivor on the first tee.
“Ivor, 41 years, magnificent,” he said. “From all the players and the few here who have made it back here on time, thank you for a long, long time of loyal service and we hope to see you outside the ropes sometime.”
Henrik Stenson, representing the players alongside Justin Rose, David Howell, Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Scott Hend, Fabrizio Zanotti and Raphael Jacquelin, paid tribute to the man who has seen them all off throughout their careers as he presented a painting of Ivor on the first tee.
“Ivor, 41 years, magnificent,” he said. “From all the players and the few here who have made it back here on time, thank you for a long, long time of loyal service and we hope to see you outside the ropes sometime.”
Henrik Stenson, representing the players alongside Justin Rose, David Howell, Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Scott Hend, Fabrizio Zanotti and Raphael Jacquelin, paid tribute to the man who has seen them all off throughout their careers as he presented a painting of Ivor on the first tee.
“Ivor, 41 years, magnificent,” he said. “From all the players and the few here who have made it back here on time, thank you for a long, long time of loyal service and we hope to see you outside the ropes sometime.”
The last word, fittingly came from Ivor himself. “It has been a wonderful career,” he said. “It’s been a great honour to have been allowed to be the Official Starter for The European Tour. The way I have been treated by players, officials, sponsors, in particular Rolex, thank you all very much. To the professionals, it has been great fun being here with you. We have had lots of banter and it has been wonderful. You are a credit to the professional game gentlemen. And to the spectators, thank you for your wonderful support over the years. Thank you.”
