Claim: In the 1991 European Tour, former world number 1 Seve Ballesteros (9 April 1957 – 7 May 2011), topped the winners of the prize money with £545,353, follwed by Steven Richardson, and Bernhard Langer, with £393,155 and £372,703, respectively.
Evidence: 1 Seve Ballesteros 545,353 The Order of Merit was won by Spain's Seve Ballesteros for the sixth time, having previously won in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1986 and 1988. (1957-04-09)9 April 1957
Pedreña, Cantabria, Spain 7 May 2011(2011-05-07) (aged 54)
Pedreña, Cantabria, Spain 2 Steven Richardson 393,155 3 Bernhard Langer 372,703