The spirit of golfing legend Seve Ballesteros is alive and well at the Spanish Open. Javier Ballesteros, Seve’s son, recently welcomed his own son, proudly naming him Seve—a touching tribute that adds to the family’s legacy. But he isn’t the only one feeling the connection. English golf star Justin Rose revealed a truly magical story about his own link to the late Spanish icon.
Rose shared that his mother actually bumped into Seve while pregnant with him at a tournament in South Africa back in 1979. Laughing about the encounter, the 2013 US Open champion joked that he received a little bit of Seve’s magic while still in the womb. For Rose, the Spanish Open isn’t just another tournament; it’s a chance to honor a legend who was part of his life before he even took his first swing.