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Facts

Also Known As Severiano Ballesteros
Born April 9, 1957 • Spain
Died May 7, 2011 (aged 54) • Spain
Awards And Honors British Open (1988) • British Open (1984) • British Open (1979)

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Seve Ballesteros
Seve Ballesteros in a red shirt and dark pants follows through on a golf swing on a green fairway with trees in the background.
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