Previously known as the Seve Trophy the Vivendi Trophy was created by Spanish golf legend Severiano Ballesteros intended to give European players a chance to hone their match-play skills in preparation for the Ryder Cup.

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Perhaps my all-time favorite colorful golfer is Severiano (Seve) Ballesteros, who has always played the game in a thrilling way, rarely hitting fairways but somehow escaping from self-induced troubles.

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