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Posted April 9, 2014, 9:19 am
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Chris Gay
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Two-time Masters champ Ballesteros would've been 57 today

Seve Ballesteros, winner of the 1980 and 1983 Masters, would've been 57 today. The Spanish legend died in 2011 after a bout with cancer.

Ballesteros became the second international champion and first from Europe to don a green jacket. Also, he became the youngest Masters winner at age 21 when he won the tournament in 1980.

Read more about his first Masters title here: http://www.augusta.com/masters/story/history/1980-seve-ballesteros-becomes-youngest-masters-champ

In 1983, Ballesteros recovered from a snap hook into the trees at the par-5 13th in the final round. Afte making par, he cruised to a four-shot victory. 

Read more about his 1983 win here: http://www.augusta.com/masters/story/history/1983seve-ballesteros-wins-second-masters

 

Photos: Seve Ballesteros

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