REACTION TO THE DEATH OF GOLFER JARROD LYLE
* "He asked that I provide a simple message: 'Thanks for your support, it meant the world. My time was short, but if I've helped people think and act on behalf of those families who suffer through cancer, hopefully it wasn't wasted'." Lyle's wife, Briony
* "It is through a river of tears I say goodbye to my friend Jarrod Lyle ... quick with a joke, didn't mind a beer, and just a pure joy to be around every day." Greg Chalmers
* "Jarrod will forever be an inspiration to us alI ... rest easy mate. We will miss you." Jason Day
* "He showed us how to face the toughest times with the utmost positivity and his fight to the very end was so inspiring." Mark Leishman
* "The courage shown through his battle is an inspiration to all of us. He made the world a better place." Rory McIlroy.
* "Such a sad day, we will all miss you so much Jarrod." Justin Rose
* "He fought a good fight and will be forever remembered for his courage, strength, perseverance and the light he brought to all of our lives." Ernie Els
* "Golfers are usually measured in life by performances on the course. Today we lost a great man who's life off the course is one we should all try to emulate." Matt Jones
" "RIP mate. If we all had just a drop of your fight and courage. The most infectious smile and personality we have ever come across." Marcus Fraser
* Jarrod was a true inspiration in the way he faced cancer with a persistently positive attitude and he carried himself with incredible grace, dignity and courage." PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan
* "Thank you for showing us how to go about life and how to treat others. You will be greatly missed but not forgotten...I will do my part in making sure of that." Rickie Fowler
* "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Lyle family. You were and always will be a fighter and will be missed by so many people." Patrick Reed
* "Tough times for everyone on tour losing someone so special but I cannot imagine what he and his family went and are going through." Francesco Molinari
