Seve Ballesteros Claims 1979 Open Championship, Begins Legendary Major Career
A 22-year-old Spaniard named Severiano Ballesteros stunned the golfing world on Sunday, capturing the 1979 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes and marking the beginning of one of the sport’s most iconic careers. With flair, imagination, and raw talent, Ballesteros became the youngest Open Champion of the 20th century and the first from…