Once or twice a generation, an athlete transcends his sport - at last, here's Seve in his own words
Severiano "Seve" Ballesteros Sota was a Spanish professional golfer
and a leading sports figure. He won more than 90 international
tournaments in an illustrious career. He first caught the attention
of the sporting world in 1976, when at the age of 19 he finished
second at The Open. He played a leading role in the re-emergence of
European golf, helping the European Ryder Cup team to five wins
both as a player and captain. He won the World Match Play
Championship a record-tying five times. He is generally regarded as
the greatest Continental European golfer of all time and won a
record 50 times on the European Tour.
Ballesteros died of brain cancer on 7 May 2011, aged 54.
His generosity of spirit shines through the book
*Sunday Telegraph*
A great man and a great ambassador, Seve has represented his
country, his sport and himself with class. I am sure you will enjoy
his life story
*Jack Nicklaus*
Exceptional
*Gary Player*
A genius
*Tiger Woods*
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