Ballesteros

British

/ baʎesˈterɔs, ˌbælɛˈstɛrɒs /

noun

Severiano (sevɛˈrjano). 1957–2011, Spanish professional golfer: won the British Open Championship (1979; 1984; 1988) and the US Masters (1980; 1983)

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Spanish great Seve Ballesteros claimed two of his three Open wins in Lytham, in 1979 and 1988.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Last year, he built up a reputation for being an artist to watch in the Regional Mexican space thanks to collaborations with Gabito Ballesteros and Ed Maverick.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

A life-sized statue of Spanish golf great Seve Ballesteros has gone missing from his hometown Pedrena, in the north of the country in an apparent robbery.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Spaniard Ballesteros, who helped Europe win four Ryder Cups as player and then captain, died of brain cancer in 2011 at the age of 54.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

This consisted of five men and Corporal Ballesteros.

From The Old Franciscan Missions Of California by James, George Wharton

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