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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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Ballesteros was trailing Tom Watson in the final round but came back to win by two shots and claim the Claret Jug, denying the American a third successive Open.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

It captures the moment Ballesteros celebrated a famous victory at the Open Championship at St Andrews in 1984.

From BBC • 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 Palacio Vald?s, Armando

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