Best of: Seve Ballesteros through the years
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21 SEP 1995: SEVE BALLESTEROS OF SPAIN LOOKS ON AS BOTH TEAMS STAND FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEMS DURING THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 1995 RYDER CUP AT OAK HILL COUNTRY CLUB, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, USA. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/ALLSPORT
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25 JAN 1995: SEVE BALLESTEROS OF SPAIN ACKNOWLEDGES THE CROWD AFTER HOLING HIS PUTT WITH HIS CADDIE BILLY FOSTER NEXT TO HIM DURING THE JOHNNIE WALKER PRO AM AT THE ORCHARD CLUB IN MANILA. Mandatory Credit: Mike Cooper/ALLSPORT
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May 1998: Portrait of Seve Ballesteros of Spain during the Volvo PGA Championships at Wentworth Golf Club in Surrey, England. \ Mandatory Credit: John Gichigi/Allsport
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15 Apr 2000: Seve Ballestaros of Spain and Continental Europe on the 14th during the Singles Play during the inagural Eurobet Seve Ballesteros Trophy between Continental Europe v Great Britain and Ireland held at Sunningdale Golf Club in Sunningdale, England. \ Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday /Allsport
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18 Jul 2000: Colin Montgomerie of Scotland and Seve Ballesteros of Spain at St Andrews university to receive their honorary degrees in, St Andrews, Scotland. Mandatory Credit: Harry How/ALLSPORT
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24 Apr 2002: Seve Ballesteros of Spain during the pro-am at The Canarias Open de Espania at Las Palmas, Canaria. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images
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10 Apr 2002: Gary Player of South Africa and Seve Ballesteros of Spain walk together during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA. DIGITAL IMAGE. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones/Getty Images.
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22 Mar 2002: Seve Ballesteros of Spain with the logo style tattoo showing on his left arm during the second round of the Madeira Open at the Santo de Serra Golf Club in Madeira, Portugal. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
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ST ANDREWS, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 11: Seve Ballesteros of Spain talks to the media during practise for the 134th Open Championship, at Old Course, St Andrews Golf Links on July 11, 2005 in St Andrews, Scotland (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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HOYLAKE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 21: Seve Ballesteros of Spain acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green with his son and caddy Baldomero during the second round of The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on July 21, 2006 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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BIRMINGHAM, AL - MAY 18: Seve Ballesteros of Spain waves to the crowd after putting out on the 18th hole during the first round of the Regions Charity Classic at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge May 18, 2007 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by John Sommers II/Getty Images)
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27 Sep 1997: European team captain Seve Ballesteros celebrates during the second day foursomes of the Johnnie Walker Ryder Cup at the Valderrama Golf Club in Sotogrande in Spain. \ Mandatory Credit: Ross Kinnaird /Allsport
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Jan 1996: Severiano Ballesteros shown at his home in Pedrena, Northern Spain, exercising on his Mountain Bike prior to returning to the European Tour. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/ALLSPORT
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21 Jul 1979: Seve Ballesteros of Spain holds aloft the Claret Jug after winning the British Open played at Royal Lytham St Annes in Lancashire, England. \ Mandatory Credit: Steve Powell /Allsport
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21 Jul 1979: Seve Ballesteros of Spain celebrates on the 18th fairway on his way to victory in the British Open at Royal Lytham St Annes in Lancashire, England. \ Mandatory Credit: Steve Powell /Allsport
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Jul 1984: Seve Ballesteros of Spain holes out on the final green to win the British Open at St Andrews in Scotland. \ Mandatory Credit: David Cannon /Allsport
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1984: Seve Ballesteros of Spain holds the Claret Jug aloft after winning the British Open at St. Andrews Golf Club in Scotland. \ Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/Allsport
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SURREY - 1982: Seve Ballersteros in action during the Sun Alliance PGA Championships on Wentworth golf course, Surrey, England,1983. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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Sep 1985: Severiano Ballesteros sprays Tony Jacklin with Champagne as Bernhard Langer and Sam Torrance look on after winning the Ryder Cup played at The Belfry Golf Club, Sutton Coldfield. Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK/Getty Images
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26 Sep 1987: Seve Ballesteros of the European team celebrates with captain Tony Jacklin during the Ryder Cup at Muirfield Village GC in Dublin, Ohio, USA. \ Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty /Allsport
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1987: Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain hug each other at the 18th hole after their success during the Ryder Cup at Muirfield Village in Ohio, USA. Europe won the event with a score of 15-13. \ Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty/Allsport
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Jul 1988: Seve Ballesteros in full cry during the British Open at Royal Lytham St Annes Golf Course in England. Ballesteros went on to win the Open title. \ Mandatory Credit: Dave Cannon /Allsport
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18 Jul 1988: Seve Ballesteros of Spain holds aloft the Claret Jug after winning the British Open played at Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, England. \ Mandatory Credit: David Cannon /Allsport
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ROYAL BIRKDALE - JULY 18: Seve Ballesteros of Spain in action on the 15th during the first day of the British Open Championships held at Royal Birkdale, in Southport, England on July 18, 1991. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA,GA - APRIL 11: Seve Ballesteros of Spain takes a 7 on the 13th hole during the third round of the Masters, held at The Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 1992 in Augusta, GA. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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1993: Portrait of Seve Ballesteros of Spain holding the trophy and a magnum of champagne after winning the Canon European Masters at the Crans-Sur-Sierre Golf Club in Switzerland. \ Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/Allsport
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26 Sep 1993: Seve Ballesteros of the European team in action during the Saturday morning foursomes of the Ryder Cup at the Belfry in Sutton Coldfield in England. \ Mandatory Credit: Chris Cole /Allsport
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24 SEP 1995: SEVE BALLESTEROS OF SPAIN CELEBRATES EUROPE's WIN THE 1995 RYDER CUP AT OAK HILL COUNTRY CLUB IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK. Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty/ALLSPORT
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Seve Ballesteros wins the 1980 Masters Tournament. (Augusta National)
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Seve Ballesteros wins the 1983 Masters Tournament. (Augusta National)
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