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Seve Ballesteros Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz about one of the most flamboyant golfers of the 20th century, Severiano Ballesteros.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Author
Dizart

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
293,235

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Seve was born in 1957 in which Spanish town? Hint

Pedrena

Castell�n de la Plana

Zarauz

Rosas

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Question 2 of 10

2. Seve came from a golfing family. Three of his brothers also played on the European Tour. Which of the following was not one of those brothers? Hint

Manuel

Baldomero

Vicente

Jose

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Question 3 of 10

3. Seve first came to the attention of the golfing public when he led the 1976 British Open after the third round. Which American player eventually pipped him for the tile? Hint

Johnny Miller

Tom Watson

Jack Nicklaus

Lee Trevino

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Question 4 of 10

4. Seve's first European Tour win came at which event in 1976? Hint

Irish Open

Spanish Open

Dutch Open

French Open

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Question 5 of 10

5. Seve's first win on the USPGA Tour came in 1978 in which event? Hint

Buick Open

Greater Greensboro Open

Byron Nelson Championship

Bob Hope Classic

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1979, Seve won his first major, the British Open. At which course did he accomplish this feat? Hint

Old Course, St Andrews

Royal Lytham & St Annes

Royal St George's

Muirfield

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1980, Seve won his first Masters title. Which 2 golfers finished joint second, 3 shots behind the Spaniard? Hint

Gibby Gilbert & Jack Newton

Ed Sneed & Tom Watson

Ed Fiori & Tom Kite

Bill Rogers & Andy North

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Question 8 of 10

8. Seve was a mainstay of the European Ryder Cup team for many years. With which player did he set a record for the most points by any duo in the 20th century? Hint

Nick Faldo

Sam Torrance

Mark James

Jose Maria Olazabal

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Question 9 of 10

9. Seve's career came to a premature end due to back problems. Which was his final tour win? Hint

1993 European Open

1994 Dubai Desert Classic

1996 Volvo PGA Championship

1995 Spanish Open

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Question 10 of 10

10. Seve was instrumental in setting up a competition called the Seve Trophy. Which 2 teams play for this trophy every second year? Hint

Spain vs USA

Great Britain & Ireland vs Continental Europe

Spain vs Great Britain & Ireland

Europe vs Japan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Seve was born in 1957 in which Spanish town?

Answer: Pedrena

Seve was born on April 9th, 1957, in Pedrena, in the province of Cantabria, a few kilometres from the city of Santander.

2. Seve came from a golfing family. Three of his brothers also played on the European Tour. Which of the following was not one of those brothers?

Answer: Jose

Seve's uncle was professional golfer Ramon Sota. As well as his brothers, his nephew Raul is also a pro golfer.

3. Seve first came to the attention of the golfing public when he led the 1976 British Open after the third round. Which American player eventually pipped him for the tile?

Answer: Johnny Miller

A 19-year old Ballesteros took the golfing world by storm at Royal Birkdale, before the more experienced Miller took charge in the final round.

4. Seve's first European Tour win came at which event in 1976?

Answer: Dutch Open

Seve's maiden win came at the Kennemer Golf & Country Club in August 1976. He would win a second title that year, the Lancome Trophy.

5. Seve's first win on the USPGA Tour came in 1978 in which event?

Answer: Greater Greensboro Open

Forest Oaks Country Club was the venue for Seve's first win on American soil.

6. In 1979, Seve won his first major, the British Open. At which course did he accomplish this feat?

Answer: Royal Lytham & St Annes

Seve finished the tournament 3 shots ahead of Ben Crenshaw and Jack Nicklaus. He would win 2 more British Opens, in 1984 at St Andrews, and in 1988 back at Royal Lytham.

7. In 1980, Seve won his first Masters title. Which 2 golfers finished joint second, 3 shots behind the Spaniard?

Answer: Gibby Gilbert & Jack Newton

Neither Gilbert nor Newton would win a major in the 20th century, although Newton lost in a playoff to Tom Watson at the 1975 British Open. Seve won a second Masters title in 1983.

8. Seve was a mainstay of the European Ryder Cup team for many years. With which player did he set a record for the most points by any duo in the 20th century?

Answer: Jose Maria Olazabal

Seve and fellow Spaniard Jose Maria won 11-1/2 points out of a possible 15 playing together. Seve won 20 points altogether in this competition.

9. Seve's career came to a premature end due to back problems. Which was his final tour win?

Answer: 1995 Spanish Open

Seve won his 3rd Spanish Open title at the Club de Campo, Madrid, in May, 1995.

10. Seve was instrumental in setting up a competition called the Seve Trophy. Which 2 teams play for this trophy every second year?

Answer: Great Britain & Ireland vs Continental Europe

The first Seve Trophy took place in 2000, and Seve himself captained the Continental golfers to a narrow victory over the GB & I team.

Source: Author Dizart

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