Ramón Sota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ramón Sota |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Ramón Sota Ocejo |
| Born | 23 April 1938 Pedreña, Cantabria |
| Died | 28 August 2012 (aged 74) Pedreña, Cantabria |
| Nationality |  Spain |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 16 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | T6: 1965 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T7: 1963 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Ramón Sota Ocejo (born April 23, 1938 – died August 28, 2012) was a famous Spanish professional golfer. He was born and passed away in Pedreña, Cantabria, Spain. Ramón Sota was known for winning many golf tournaments around the world. He was also the uncle of another very successful Spanish golfer, Seve Ballesteros.
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Ramón Sota's Golf Career
Ramón Sota won many important golf tournaments. These included national opens in Europe, which later became part of the European Tour.
Major Wins and Achievements
- He won his home country's tournament, the Spanish Open.
- He also won the Portuguese Open three times.
- In 1965, he won the French Open and the Brazil Open.
- He was the Spanish professional champion four times.
In 1965, Ramón Sota achieved something special at the U.S. Masters. He finished 6th, which was the best result for any European golfer at that time. He also finished 10th in the European Order of Merit in 1971. This was just before the official start of the new European Tour.
Later Career and Retirement
Ramón Sota only played on the official European Tour for one season in 1972. During a tournament called the Double Diamond International, he was the first player in Britain to be penalized for playing too slowly. This incident made him feel very embarrassed, and he decided to retire from golf soon after. However, he did return to play on the European Seniors Tour for a few years in the mid-1990s.
Ramón Sota's Legacy
Ramón Sota created the Club de Golf Ramon Sota in Marina de Cudeyo. This club has a 9-hole golf course and a golf school. It helps new golfers learn the game. He passed away in August 2012 from pneumonia.
Tournament Victories
Ramón Sota won many tournaments during his career. Here are some of his notable wins:
- 1956 Spanish Professional Championship
- 1959 Spanish Professional Championship
- 1960 Spanish Professional Championship
- 1961 Spanish Professional Championship
- 1963 Spanish Open, Portuguese Open
- 1965 French Open, Brazil Open
- 1966 Dutch Open, Puerto Rico Open
- 1969 Portuguese Open, Madrid Open
- 1970 Portuguese Open
- 1971 Algarve Open, Italian Open, Dutch Open
Major Championship Results
Ramón Sota played in two of golf's biggest tournaments: the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship.
| Tournament | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 |
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| Masters Tournament | T34 | T6 | T33 | T31 | CUT | CUT | |||||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | 15 | 12 | CUT | T7 | T30 | T25 | T11 | CUT |
Note: Sota only played in the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship.
Top 10 Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut (meaning he didn't play the final rounds)
"T" indicates a tie for a place (meaning he finished with the same score as other players)
Team Competitions
Ramón Sota also represented Spain and other teams in several international golf competitions:
- World Cup (representing Spain): 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
- Joy Cup (representing the Rest of Europe): 1958
- Double Diamond International (representing Continental Europe): 1972 (he was the captain of the team)
