28K views · 285 reactions | The Masters 1980. At just 23, Seve Ballesteros captured the first of his two Masters titles in 1980, marking the second of his eventual five major wins. He became the youngest champion in Masters history at the time, breaking Jack Nicklaus’ record, and was the first European to don the Green Jacket. Ballesteros kicked things off with a 66 to share the first-round lead, held a 4-shot advantage halfway through, and started the final round up by 7. By the turn on Sunday,