A bronze statue of golf legend Severiano ‘Seve’ Ballesteros has disappeared from his hometown. Authorities are investigating the theft.
A life-sized bronze statue of the Spanish golf legend Severiano ‘Seve’ Ballesteros, erected in 2009, has vanished from his hometown Pedrena in the Cantabria region, according to the city. Spanish authorities launched an investigation after the council of the larger municipality Marina de Cudeyo reported on Instagram that the \”unfortunate event\” over the weekend suggests the bronze statue was stolen. The council urged the public to assist with the investigation: \”If anyone has observed suspicious movements, especially in the past 24 hours, please inform the Guardia Civil or local police.\”
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The life-sized bronze statue captures the moment of Ballesteros’ victory at the 1984 Open Championship in St. Andrews. Ballesteros was trailing Tom Watson in the final round but managed to turn the game around, winning by two strokes and claiming the Claret Jug, denying Watson a third consecutive Open title.
Severiano Ballesteros: One of the Greatest Figures in European Golf
The bronze statue honored Spaniard Severiano Ballesteros, who contributed to four Ryder Cup victories both as a player and later as the European team captain. His professional career successes began at the age of 19, finishing runner-up to Jack Nicklaus at the 1976 Open Championship. Ballesteros won three Open Championship titles (1979, 1984, and 1988) and claimed the Masters in 1980 and 1983. He received numerous awards including Golfer of the Year, was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1999