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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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

Ballesteros, who died at 54 of brain cancer in 2011, won five major championships between 1979 and 1988.

From Barron's

The statue, depicting Ballesteros's celebration after winning the British Open in 1984, was installed in a park in the village of Pedrena in 2017.

From Barron's

A life-sized statue commemorating five-time major winner Seve Ballesteros has gone missing from his hometown of Pedrena in Spain.

From BBC

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

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