Seve Ballesteros | First & Last | The Open Championship

Seve Ballesteros - exciting, flamboyant, wild, unpredictable – he was all these things, his passion infectious. The Spaniard made his Open Championship debut in 1975.

He was runner-up as a 19-year-old in 1976 but it was three years later (in 1979) at Royal Lytham & St Annes, that Ballesteros became the first player from mainland Europe to win The Open since Arnaud Massy in 1907.

His undeniable talent and swagger made him a firm favourite in the hearts of golf fans around the world. He added two more Claret Jugs to his collection in 1984 and 1988. With these victories, he is always going to be remembered as a trailblazer at The Open.

Success across the pond was also a regular thing for Ballesteros, winning The Masters in 1980 and 1983.

At 49 years old, Seve made the last of his 28 appearances at The Open. Playing the opening two rounds at The 135th Open from Royal Liverpool. He was caddied by his son, Javier Ballesteros who was 15 at the time.

In celebration of the great man, this is the 'First and Last' of Seve Ballesteros.

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