The Magnificent of Spain in the British Open: All Spanish top10 in history

She is Open the British. Inside, Jon Rahm, Sergio García and ángel Hidalgo They will defend the interests of Spain, with Barrika who has become one of the great candidates for success.

Only Seve Ballesteros, in 1979, 1984 and 1988He was able to declare himself a champion in a contest in which Spain entered the Top10 for the first time in 1957. ángel Miguel, seventh after the third round, and Carlos Celles had given the list of ten best in 1956. In fact, Sebastián Miguel or Ramón Sota is also in the following years.

However, not until 1957 and 1963 when Miguel and Sota, respectively, the Spanish top10 list was in the British list. These are all Spanish players who have ended the top ten in one of the great historical golf tournaments.

Severiano Ballesteros

7 top10 (three titles)

It is, no doubt, the best Spanish in British history. He made history after declaring himself champion in 1979, 1984 and 1988, the only three titles of Spain’s golf in the contest. In addition, he completed the second tied in 1976 (six blows from Johnny Miller after leading the initial three laps), sixth tied in 1983 (four blows from Tom Watson), sixth tied in 1986 (eight from Greg Norman) and Ninth tied in 1991 (seven champion Ian Baker-Finch).

2

Sergio García

10 top10 (a th -2 in the playoff as the best result)

Beyond the Seve Ballesteros champion, no one has been close to the British title to the Spanish Code as Sergio García. In memory was the 2007 edition, when he led the first three twists and ends to produce Padraig Harrington in the playoff. His second runner -up arrived in 2014, two blows to Rory Mcilroy. In addition, it was fifth tied three times (seven from Tiger Woods in 2005 and in 2006 sixteenth blows Henrik Stonson in 2016), once sixth tied (in 2015, four blows from Louis Oosthuizen), eighth tied once (in 2002, two punch from Ernie Els), twenty -two Duval;

3

Jon Rahm

3 top10 (a th -2 as best result)

The person who has been oteando in recent years in the British for the Golf of Spain. That is why he will return to this 2025 after the third tied in 2021 to four blows from Collin Morikawa, the second tied from 2023 to six blows from Brian Harman and seventh tied in 2024 eight blows from Xander Schauffele.

4

José María Olazábal

2 Top10 (two fo -3 as best results)

José María Olazábal has two top10 in the British, a contest that for many years is complicated for her, but the two have become top3. It ended the third in 1992, two blows from the Nick Faldo Champion. Years later, in 2005, he had a third to six effects from champion Tiger Woods.

5

Miguel ángel Jiménez

2 Top10 (a th -3 as the best result)

Another ‘man-podium’ of Spanish golf in the British. He was third tied in 2001, when he ended four blows from champion David Duval. In the 2012 edition he completed the ninth tied, seven from Ernie Els.

6

José Rivero

1 top10 (a th -3 as best result)

He graduated with the top3 posts after a large performance in 1985, where he was in the fight to the end. He finally finished the third tied, two blows from champion Sandy Lyle.

7

Angel Miguel

2 Top10 (a th -4 as best result)

He was the first Spanish to graduate from the British Top10. In 1957 he completed the fourth tied, six blows from South African champion Bobby Locke. In 1964 he was the eighth tied, thirteen blows from champion Tony Lema.

8

Rafa Cabrera

1 top10 (a th -4 as best result)

One of the last Spaniards to leave his seal in the British. He signed a wonderful performance in the 2017 edition, where he completed the fourth tied to seven blows from champion Jordan Spieth.

9

Sebastián Miguel

4 top10 (a th -6 as best result)

He was able to be in the Top10 for three consecutive years, after a premiere with a ninth place tied in 1963, eleven Bob Charles. In 1965 he was eighth tied, five blows from champion Peter Thomson. He repeated the position a year later, six blows from Jack Nicklaus. His best British was signed in 1967, when he finished the sixth tied for eight blows to Roberto de Vicenzo.

10

Manuel Piñero

1 top10 (a th -6 as best result)

It ended once to ten best in British. This was in 1981, when he ended nine blows from Bill Rogers.

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Ramón Sota

1 top10 (a th -7 as best result)

This is the second Spanish access to the British Top10, after ángel Miguel. He was seventh tied to the 1963 edition, ten blows from champion Bob Charles.