SeveBallesteros
Spain
Spain
Seve Ballesteros
Spain
Profile
Height
6'0"
Weight
195lbs
Birthday
Apr 9, 1957
Passed
May 07, 2011 (54)
Birthplace
Pedrena, Spain
Turned Pro
1974
Career Earnings
$1,840,357
Residence
Bilbao, Spain
Plays From
Pedrena, Spain
Pronunciation
sev-EE buy-uh-STARE-ohs
Family
Baldomero, Miguel, Carmen
Personal
Winner of 82 tournaments worldwide, including a record 50 titles on the European Tour. Won national opens in nine countries: the Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Great Britain, Spain, Ireland, Germany, Japan and Kenya.
Lost consciousness in Madrid, Spain, and was later diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. A month later, on October 14, 2008 underwent brain surgery to have the tumor removed. Had further surgery 10 days later. Left the hospital in December, returning to his home for rehabilitation and chemotherapy treatments. Died of brain cancer on May 7, 2011 at his home in Pedrena, Spain.