seve’s son
makes pro debut

nine days before the one-year anniversary of his father’s death, Javier ballesteros, the 21-year-old son of spanish icon seve ballesteros, completed his debut in a pro event with a t-14 finish in the peugeot alps de barcelona tournament. the sant cugat course in catalunya, spain, is the same place seve made his pro debut 38 years ago. Javier, who says he will finish law school before deciding whether to pursue a golf career, finished four under par, 12 strokes behind winner pablo larrazabal. the stop is part of the alps tour, one of the feeder circuits for the challenge tour, europe’s version of the nationwide tour. seve died may 7, 2011 at age 54 after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. “i come away satisfied,” Javier said yesterday at sant cugat. “i will gain a lot of confidence from playing here.” he said that although he will stay in school, he is open to more sponsor’s invitations. seve had 91 professional wins worldwide, including five major championships, and led the european revival that turned the ryder cup from a biennial rout into one of the most competitive events in all of sports. in Javier, his legacy lives on.—Ron Sirak (@RonSirak)