In 1984 the British Open was held at St. Andrews: that is, the most important tournament in the world at the most legendary scenario: the very cradle of golf. Severiano rose to the occasion, showing his concentration, command and winning capacity. Without doubt, this is one of the key moments of golfing history. His last decisive putt for birdie was seen the world over and became the hallmark of an era. So much was this so that the image has become the new logo for Seve and his companies.

No major tournament victory is simple. The final round of the 1988 British Open was grandiose, precisely in the same scenario as Seve's 1979 win, Royal Lytham St. Anne's. With a score of 65, Seve was clearly ahead of his rivals, all great champions. Undoubtedly, one of the best final rounds of any British Open. With his triumph, Seve confirmed his domination of the game throughout the eighties.

Curiously enough, "Golf World", prior to that Open, published an exhaustive article on how Seve had played the last six holes at Royal Lytham St. Anne's in 1979, comparing the "conventional route" with "the Seve way". Those shots have gone down in history. They were a definition of the player's own particular style , like for instance, his way of confronting the 16th hole by the shortest route, starting out with a driver instead of a conservative iron, then having to take his second shot from the parking lot far from where the other players had dropped their shots, reaching green in such a well-placed position that he could then finish off with an imposing putt to hole a decisive birdie.

There is no doubt that the British Open is very special for Seve, just as the Masters is. This is also true of the World Match Play Championship that has been won by Seve five times.