Seve Ballesteros pulled off one of golf’s greatest shots at the 1983 Ryder Cup but it was nearly lost to history. Here’s how he did it.

It was an amazing moment to witness, and even more amazing for a reporter who somehow Forrest-Gumped his way into a piece of golf history.

A competitive round of golf in High Point, North Carolina, took a funny turn in early August when a player got an unexpected surprise while trying to retrieve his ball from a creek. Determined not to ...