Ivor Robson, the person who voiced the first-tee bulletins at The Open for 41 years, has died at age 83. Robson was the respectable starter at the oldest major championship in recreation for greater than 4 a long time, sending gamers like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Seve Ballesteros, Tom Watson, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy on their technique to the Claret Jug.
“He was popular and well respected among all golfers who played in The Open and I know that they will share in our sadness at this news,” Martin Slumbers, CEO of The R&A stated. “On behalf of all of us at The R&A, I would like to convey our heartfelt condolences to his wife of 61 years, Lesley, and the Robson family.”
Robson was born in England in 1940 and started his Open profession in 1975 at Carnoustie. During this time, he additionally acted because the respectable starter for the DP World Tour, incomes the dignity from gamers and popularity for his iconic voice and “on the tee” bulletins.
Robson did not leave out an Open till his ultimate in 2015. The 144th taking part in of the major championship, The Open traveled to the Old Course at St. Andrews the place the Englishman’s voice echoed one ultimate time. The BBC estimates Robson introduced just about 19,000 names all through his time as The Open starter.
“I feel you can’t go on forever and if you’re going to step off there’s no better place to do it than here,” he stated at the time. “I’ve had some nice ones but this is special, St Andrews. It is just magnificent.”