Spanish authorities are investigating the theft of a bronze statue of golf legend Seve Ballesteros from his hometown of Pedrena in northern Spain. The Marina de Cudeyo Town Council confirmed the disappearance on Sunday, describing it as “an unfortunate event” and stating that “everything indicates that it was a theft.”
The life-size statue, located in La Barquería Park, was created in 2009 by sculptor Salvador García Ceballos, two years before Ballesteros’s death, and was permanently installed in 2017. It depicts the golfer in his iconic pose with a raised fist after winning the 1984 Open at St Andrews.
Local police are working to identify those responsible and recover the tribute. The town council urged anyone who observed suspicious activity, especially in the last 24 hours, to report it to the police. The statue had been a focal point in the tiny village, honouring Ballesteros’s enduring legacy.
