Background
Benson was born in Guildford, Surrey, and was named after European golfing legend Seve Ballesteros.
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Seve Benson
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He went on to make the cut at each of those countries professional championships while still an amateur, finishing tied 58th in the Qatar Masters, and tied for 10th in the Russian Open. He reached final stage of the qualifying school, but missed the 72 hole cut. However by getting through to the final stage, he had already done enough to enable him to play on the second tier Challenge Tour in 2008.
He was the last golfer to retain his card at the end of the 2009 season, finishing 120th on the Race to Dubai.
After suffering injury in 2010, he played 2011 on a medical exemption, but was unable to retain his card and returned to the Challenge Tour. 2006 Russian Amateur Open Championship, Tailhade Cup (Argentina) Challenge Tour wins (3) Other wins (1).
