Seve

The Autobiography

Severiano Ballesteros, Peter Bush

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Yellow Jersey Press
03 July 2008

Autobiography: sport; Golf

Once or twice a generation, an athlete transcends his sport - at last, here's Seve Ballesteros in his own words.

Now the subject of a major film.

Now the subject of a major film.

Once or twice a generation, an athlete transcends his sport - at last, here's Seve Ballesteros in his own words

There are golfers, and there are golfers. And then there's Seve.

Severiano

Ballesteros was perhaps the most naturally gifted golfer ever to have

walked a fairway. From the moment his brother Manuel gave him his first

club he was unstoppable. A few weeks before his seventeenth birthday he

turned pro. Five years later he won the Open. A genius had arrived.

For

the best part of two decades Seve dominated the golfing landscape. He

played shots others could only dream of. With 94 wins as a professional

(including 5 majors) he was a phenomenon, an athlete who transcended his

sport.

But Seve stood for more than simple excellence. Almost

single-handedly, Seve gave European golf credibility; almost

single-handedly, he made the Ryder Cup one of the greatest contests in

world sport. And when, as captain, he finally lifted the trophy on home

soil in 1997, a whole continent rejoiced. His pride and passion have

inspired millions, and we have taken him to our hearts.

Here,

for the first time, Seve tells his own story. From his humble beginnings

right up to the present day, here at last is the man behind the magic

in his own words. Seve is utterly entertaining, blazingly charismatic and unique.

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.

By: Severiano Ballesteros
Translated by: Peter Bush
Imprint: Yellow Jersey Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 250g
ISBN: 9780224082570
ISBN 10: 0224082574
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 03 July 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Seve: The Autobiography

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