Seve Ballesteros

Quick Facts

Full Name	Seve Ballesteros
Occupation	Golfer
Date Of Birth	Apr 9, 1957(1957-04-09)
Age	67
Date Of Death	2011-05-07
Birthplace	Pedreña
Country	Spain
Birth City	Cantabria
Horoscope	Aries

Seve Ballesteros Biography

Seve Ballesteros is one of the most popular and richest Golfer who was born on April 9, 1957 in Pedreña, Cantabria, Spain. Legendary golfer from Spain who has won five championships and inspired a whole generation that included golfers on both sides of the Atlantic.

When he died, death At the time of his demise, At the time of his death, only Tom Watson had more than his three British Open victories. was the only player who At the time of his death, only Tom Watson had more than his three British Open victories. had more wins than 3 of his British Open victories.

Severiano Ballesteros Sota (Spanish pronunciation: [seβeˈɾjano βaʎesˈteɾos] ; 9 April 1957 – 7 May 2011) was a Spanish professional golfer, a World No. 1 who was one of the sport’s leading figures from the mid-1970s to the mid- 1990s. A member of a gifted golfing family, he won 90 international tournaments in his career, including five major championships between 1979 and 1988: the Open Championship three times and the Masters Tournament twice. He gained attention in the golfing world in 1976, when at the age of 19, he finished second at The Open. He played a leading role in the re-emergence of European golf, helping the European Ryder Cup team to five wins both as a player and captain. He is generally regarded as the greatest Continental European golfer of all time.

Ballesteros turned professional in March 1974 at the age of 16. He burst onto the international scene with a second-place finish in 1976 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. Ballesteros led by two shots after the third round, but a final round 74 saw him tie with Jack Nicklaus, six shots behind the winner Johnny Miller. He went on to win the European Tour Order of Merit (money title) that year, a title that he would win the next two years, and six times total, a record at the time (since surpassed by Colin Montgomerie). Ballesteros won his first Open Championship in 1979 with a closing 70, a round in which he famously hit his tee shot into a car park on the 16th hole yet still made a birdie.

He fathered three kids along with his wife Carmen after they split in 2004.

Seve Ballesteros Net Worth

Seve Ballesteros is one of the richest Golfer from Spain. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Seve Ballesteros 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His extravagant style was what made his wins in tournaments in Europe as well as the U.S. more memorable.

The most imaginative shots wasn’t made from the course, but rather on the parking lot in which one of his balls fell, and he managed to convert it into birdie.

Severiano Ballesteros Sota was born in the village of Pedreña, Cantabria, Spain, on 9 April 1957, the youngest of five sons of Baldomero Ballesteros Presmanes (1919–1987), who was a farm laborer, and Carmen Sota Ocejo (1919–2002). One died in childhood, all the others became professional golfers. He learned the game while playing on the beaches near his home, at the time while he was supposed to be in school, mainly using a 3-iron given to him by his older brother Manuel when he was eight years old. His maternal uncle Ramón Sota was Spanish professional champion four times and finished sixth in the Masters Tournament in 1965. Ballesteros’ older brother Manuel finished in the top 100 on the European Tour Order of Merit every year from 1972 to 1983, and later became Ballesteros’ manager. His brothers Vicente and Baldomero, and nephew Raúl are also professional golfers.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Seve Ballesteros height 6 ft 0 in Seve weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Seve Ballesteros Dating?

According to our records, Seve Ballesteros married to Carmen Botín O'Shea. As of December 1, 2023, Seve Ballesteros’s is not dating anyone.

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*Note: The 1985 USF&G Classic was reduced to 54 holes due to inclement weather.

Facts & Trivia

Seve Ranked on the list of most popular Golfer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Spain. Seve Ballesteros celebrates birthday on April 9 of every year.

Ballesteros led the Official World Golf Ranking for a total of 61 weeks in the period from their inauguration (in April 1986) to September 1989, including being world number one at the end of the 1988 season. He also led McCormack’s World Golf Rankings, published in McCormack’s “World Of Professional Golf” annuals (from which the official rankings were developed) in 1983, 1984 and

1985. He was ever-present in the end of season world’s top ten according to those rankings for fifteen years, from 1977 to 1991 inclusive.

Top Facts about Seve Ballesteros

1. Seve Ballesteros won 5 major championships in his career.
2. He was the first European to win the Masters Tournament.
3. Ballesteros was ranked World No. 1 for a total of 61 weeks.
4. He won a total of 91 professional tournaments worldwide.
5. Seve was known for his creativity and shot-making ability on the course.
6. He played in eight Ryder Cup teams, winning five times.
7. Ballesteros designed over 30 golf courses around the world.
8. In 1999, he founded the Seve Ballesteros Foundation to fight brain cancer.
9. Seve passed away in 2011 at the age of 54 due to complications from brain cancer.
10. His legacy continues to inspire and influence golfers around the world today.

What did Severiano Ballesteros died of?

Ballesteros, a five-time major champion whose incomparable imagination and fiery personality made him one of the most significant figures in modern golf, died Saturday from complications of a cancerous brain tumor.

Did Seve Ballesteros get a hole-in-one?

Seve would be proud! Amateur hits historic hole-in-one on famous 10th at the Belfry. A hole known to millions of golf fans around the world – the 10th on the Brabazon course at The Belfry – has finally produced its first ace. Since its opening in 1977 the hole has figured in four Ryder Cups and 11 European Tour events.

What is a Seve in golf?

The most common Seve bet is one that pays out to any golfer who makes par on a hole without ever being in the fairway. (This definition is basically the same as playing “Arnies.”) Next up is the version of the Seve bet that pays out to a golfer who makes a par after hitting a tree anywhere on the hole.

Did Seve ever win the Masters?

He won his first Masters Tournament in 1980 and followed with a second win in 1983. Two years later he was on the European team that broke American dominance of the prestigious Ryder Cup, marking Europe’s first victory in that event.

How do you pronounce Ballesteros?

1. Phonetic spelling of ballesteros. balles-teros. b-aa-y-eh-s-t-EH-r-oh-s.
2. Meanings for ballesteros. Crossbowmen. A surname of Spanish origin.
3. Examples of in a sentence. Ballesteros, Echarri Set For ‘America’s Affaire’ …
4. Translations of ballesteros. Arabic : باليستيروس