Severiano Ballesteros came to the attention of the world's golfing viewing public when he surged onto the scene in the 1976 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Then just 19-years-old, he led through 54 holes before narrowly missing out to Johnny Miller. Over the following two decades, Seve dazzled golfing fans all around the world with his dynamism, his cavalier style and his utter determination to succeed.
Seve was a prolific winner. He earned 90 tournament victories as a professional in, what would now be considered, a relatively short career. The Spaniard won 50 times on the European Tour. No player in the history of the circuit has claimed more titles. He secured five Major titles between 1979 and 1988 and became a legend of the Ryder Cup.
