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Robson's Scottish accent and "On the tee..."
introductions were a familiar sound to Open fans at the first
tee, where he worked from 1975 to his retirement in 2015.
"We are deeply saddened to hear of Ivor's passing," R&A CEO
Martin Slumbers said Tuesday in a statement announcing Robson's
passing. No cause of death was given.
"His voice was instantly recognizable and synonymous with the
championship for players and millions of golf fans worldwide. 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."
Born in 1940 in England, Robson began working the first tee at
the Open in 1975 at Carnoustie. He never missed a tee time
during his entire 40-plus year career.
Over the years, Robson introduced more than 18,000 players,
including everyone from Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus to Rory
McIlroy and Tiger Woods.
Woods was among many current and former players who took to
social media Tuesday to fondly remember Robson.
"Thank you Ivor for making each one of my Open starts so
memorable," Woods wrote.
Many player reactions were indicative of the legendary status of
Robson's presence at the Open.
Nick Dougherty, a native of England, also shared his reaction on
social media.
"The rollercoaster of professional golfer's career is found in
each and every round in this volatile sport," Dougherty wrote.
"For many of us, across such a long time, the only guarantee
each day was the calmness of Ivor's voice being the last one to
wish you luck on each journey..a great man."
--Field Level Media
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