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Seve Ballesteros
(Spanish Professional Golfer)
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Birthdate: April 9, 1957
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Pedreña, Cantabria, Spain
Died: May 7, 2011
Seve Ballesteros was a Spanish professional golfer and World No. 1, known for his significant contributions to the sport from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s. He won 90 international tournaments, including five major championships between 1979 and 1988. Ballesteros played a vital role in the resurgence of European golf, contributing to the European Ryder Cup team's success as both a player and captain. He holds the record for 50 European Tour titles and was recognized as the greatest Continental European golfer of all time by Golf Digest magazine. Despite back injuries affecting his form in the late 1990s, Ballesteros remained involved in golf through initiatives like the Seve Trophy and golf course design. His professional career culminated with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009, shortly before his passing in 2011.