Seve Ballesteros 1957 - 2011 — A Spanish Master

Ballesteros with Captain Tony Jacklin, celebrating Europe's 1987 Ryder Cup win at Muirfield Village in Columbus, Ohio
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It was on Seve's suggestion that the Britain and Ireland Ryder Cup Team should be expanded to include the Europeans, making the tournament more competitive. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s Ballesteros was the mainstay of the European team. Here's Seve, with Captain Tony Jacklin, celebrating Europe's 1987 Ryder Cup win at Muirfield Village in Columbus, Ohio.

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