Background
BALLESTEROS, Severiano was born on April 9, 1957 in Pedreha, Santander. Son of Baldomero Ballesteros and Carmen Sota Ocejo.
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Severiano Ballesteros
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Severiano Ballesteros, Spanish professional golfer. Achievements include winning the Under 25 National Championship, 1974, 1975, 1978. Recipient European Tour Order of Merit, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1988, 1991, Prince of Asturias award, 1989, Olympic Order, 1998; named Johnnie Walker Golfer of Year, 1986, 88, 91; named to World Golf Hall of Fame, 1999.
Career
Chairman, Fairway, S.A., Madrid, 1981; main victories include, Under 25 National Championship, Vizcaya Open, 1974; main victories include, Under 25 National Championship, 1975; main victories include, Professional Championship Catalonia, Professional Championship Tenerife, Dutch Open, Lancome Trophy, Donald Swaelens Memorial, World Cup, 1976; main victories include, French Open, Braun International, UniRoyal International, Swiss Open, Japanese Open, Dunlop-Phoenix (Japan), Otago Charity (New Zealand), World Cup, 1977; main victories include, Kenia Open, Under 25 National Open Championship, Greensboro Open, MartiniInternat., German Open, Scandinavian Open, Swiss Open, 1978; main victories include, Lada English Golf Classic, British Open, El Prat Open (Spain), 1979; main victories include, Masters, 1980, 83; main victories include, Madrid Open, Martini International, Dutch Open, 1980; main victories include, Scandinavian Open, Spanish Open, Suntory World Match Play, AustralianPGA Championship, Dunlop-Phoenix, 1981; main victories include, San Remo Masters, Madrid Open, French Open, Suntory World Match Play, 1982; main victories include, M.H.T. Westchester Classic, Irish Open, Lancome Trophy, Sun City Challenge, Sun Alliance Championship, 1983; main victories include, British Open, 1984, 88; main victories include, Suntory WMP, Sun City Challenge, 1984; main victories include, USF&G Classic, World Match Play Championship, Irish Open, French Open, Sanyo Open, Spanish Open, Ryder Cup (member winning team), 1985; main victories include, Dunhill British Masters, Carrolls Irish Open, Johnnie Walker MontecarloOpen, Peugeot French Open, KLM Dutch Open, Lancome Trophy, 1986; main victories include, Suze Open, APG Larios, Ryder Cup winning team, 1987; main victories include, A.P.G. Larios, Mallorca Open de Baleares, Westchester Classic Scandinavian Enterprise Open, German Open, Lancome Trophee British Open, Visa Taiheiyo Club Masters, 1988; main victories include, Epson Gran Prix, Cepsa Madrid Open, Swiss Open/Ebel European Masters, Ryder Cup (tied), 1989; main victories include, Open Baleares, 1990; main victories include, Volvo Professional Golf Association Championship, Dunhill British Masters, Chunichi Crowns, Toyota World Match Play, 1991; main victories include, Turespaña Open de Baleares, Dubal Desert Classic, 1992; main victories include, Benson and Hedges International Open Mercedes (German) Masters, 1994. Captain European Ryder Cup Team, 1997.
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Married Carmen Botin O'Shea. Children: Javier, Miguel, Carmen.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Career
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1976 - 2007
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Awards
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Recipient European Tour Order of Merit, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1988, 1991, Prince of Asturias award, 1989, Olympic Order, 1998. Named Johnnie Walker Golfer of Year, 1986, 88, 91. Named to World Golf Hall of Fame, 1999.Recipient European Tour Order of Merit, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1988, 1991, Prince of Asturias award, 1989, Olympic Order, 1998. Named Johnnie Walker Golfer of Year, 1986, 88, 91. Named to World Golf Hall of Fame, 1999.