Did Seve Ballesteros change the image of Spain?

That's what Kevin Myers, from the (Irish) Independent, is claiming.

Seve's Dignity and Joy Rewrote World's Image of Spanish People

I am not sure I agree with Mr. Myers. 

But that, my friends, is one good, funny, illuminating and, oh yes, funny article to read.

You almost forget it's an obituary. 

And you don't even have to like golf.