The Associated Press is reporting that Seve Ballesteros has announced his retirement. His reason? Simple: “I don’t have the desire.”

It’s hard to fault a guy for that. Congratulations to Ballesteros on a fine career, and best of luck in whatever the future may hold for him…

What were you doing when you were 16 years old? I was mostly acting like an idiot. Tadd Fujikawa, on the other hand, is becoming a pro golfer.

This quote is classic:

My parents aren’t sure this is the right decision, but I’ve told them I really want to do this. I’d give everything up for it. I’m going to do the best I can. … Right now, they just have to trust me.

Man, if I’d told anyone — let alone the media — that my parents “just have to trust me” when I was 16… But enough about me. Here’s wishing Mr. Fujikawa the best of luck in his endeavors.

Six years and 151 events. Call Brian Bateman patient. Call him opportunistic (Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh both missed this year’s Buick Open). But more than anything, call him a winner.

Bateman finished with a birdie on the final hole Sunday at Grand Blanc to take the prize. And what did he have to say afterward?

Every player from Tiger Woods to Brian Bateman has to win their first one.

Here’s the thing. Not everyone has to win their first one. Some guys never do. It’s awesome that Bateman has had the chance to taste victory at the highest level of his profession.

Congrats to Bateman on a job well done. Here’s hoping this is the first of many more bright moments for him.