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Ballesteros

British  
/ baʎesˈterɔs, ˌbælɛˈstɛrɒs /

noun

  1. 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

The director Nico Ballesteros spent years by Ye’s side and released a 2025 documentary about him called “In Whose Name?”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 28, 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

The Marquesa de Ujo asked Lola's husband, the Mexican, whose name was Ballesteros, whether the manchineel were a native of his country.

From Froth by Armando Palacio Vald?s

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