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Severiano (Seve) Ballesteros Sota.


Spanish

9th April 1957

Pedrena, Santander.

Baldomero Ballesteros,
Presmanes and Carmen Sota Ocejo

Carmen Botin Sanz in 1988

Two sons and one daughter

1976








Seve Ballesteros, the youngest of the golf playing brothers, played golf from the early age of eight.
Completely self taught and using only an old three-iron and one wood he played golf on the beach in his home town.

Could this be the secret in later life of his amazing ability to invent brilliant recovery shots
from positions that many would describe as impossible situations.
It may well be but there can be little argument that he is one of the greatest players of all time.
Bringing with him to the professional scene in 1976 a go-for-everything attitude reminiscent to the legendary Arnold Palmer.

His ability to aim at the pin with every shot combined with his notoriety as being one of the longest hitters on the Tour
who can manage not only distance but accuracy with his short game is the recipe that has made
Seve Ballesteros a firm crowd favorite.
WON
DATE
British Open
1979, 1984, 1988 (youngest this century)
US Masters
1980, 1983 (2nd European and youngest ever winner)
World Cup
1975, 1976, 1977, 1991
World Matchplay
1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1991
(tied Gary Players record of five wins)
British Masters
1991
Mallorca Open
1988, 1990, 1991
Dubai Open
1992
British PGA
1983, 1991
Ryder Cup
1979, 1983-1993
PGA European Events
Won 51 events between 1976 - 1992
Dunhill Cup
1985, 1986, 1988
Harry Vardon Trophy
1976, 1978, 1986