Ballesteros Exempt From Common Sense

So Seve Ballesteros thinks he deserves an exemption to (play in) the U.S. Open more than Arnold Palmer. Why? Because of Ballesteros’ career-long snubbing of the U.S. tour? Because he won the Sardine Open in Sardinia last week? Because of all he has done for golf in America?

Seve, I used to think you had some class. I hope you find every bunker and divot at Oakmont in your two rounds there. Then go home and win another Dutch Open.

DUANE PLANK

Torrance

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Golfers such as Seve Ballesteros and the rest of professional golf should be on their knees thanking Arnold Palmer for making the tour as lucrative as it is today.

Between Dwight D. Eisenhower and Palmer, golf took off like a rocket, and the players should be ever grateful.

So let the man have one last shot at the U.S. Open. If anyone deserves it, he does.

HARRY CHURCH

Palm Desert