Seve Ballesteros
Full Name: Seve Ballesteros [Severiano Ballesteros]
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Profession: Golfer and Five-Time Major Championship Winner
Why Famous: One of the sport's leading figures from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s, he won more than 90 international tournaments in an illustrious career, including five major championships.
Born: April 9, 1957
Birthplace: Pedrena, Spain
Historical Events in the Life of Seve Ballesteros
- 1979-07-21 British Open Golf, Royal Lytham & St. Annes: Spaniard Seve Ballesteros wins by 3 from Jack Nicklaus & Ben Crenshaw; Nicklaus runner-up for record 7th time
- 1980-04-13 44th Masters Golf Tournament: Seve Ballesteros wins, shooting a 275
- 1983-04-11 47th Masters Golf Tournament: Seve Ballesteros wins, shooting a 280
- 1984-07-22 British Open Golf, St Andrews: Seve Ballesteros of Spain wins his 2nd of 3 Open titles by 2 shots from Bernhard Langer & Tom Watson
- 1985-04-14 49th Masters Golf, Augusta: Bernhard Langer of Germany wins by 2 from Seve Ballesteros, Curtis Strange & Raymond Flloyd
- 1988-07-18 British Open Golf, Royal Lytham & St. Annes: Seve Ballesteros wins 3rd Open title by 2 shots from Nick Price of Zimbabwe
- 1997-09-18 Seve Ballesteros & Nick Faldo elected to World Golf Hall of Fame
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