Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#1
i just thought i would post this for all golf fans rip seve.
years after surgery to remove a brain tumour.
The 54-year-old passed away at his home in northern Spain this morning, according to Spanish television.
His family had said on his website on Friday his condition had deteriorated badly.
Ballesteros - who won five majors, including The Masters twice, during his 30-year professional career - had further treatment after the surgery rin 2008.
He underwent a 12-hour operation but further surgery was necessary before he was well enough to return home and begin chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Speaking afterwards, he said the tumour was "the size of two golf balls".
'Seve' Ballesteros was born in Pedrena, Spain, on April 9, 1957.
He turned pro at age 16 in 1974 and finished second at the British Open at age 19 in 1976.
He went on to win the British Open three times in his career (1979, 1984, and 1988) and twice don the green jacket at Augusta (1980 and 1983).
The former world No. 1 holds the record for the highest number of European Tour victories - 50. He won 87 titles altogether.
One of the best ever match play competitors, Ballesteros helped Europe capture the Ryder Cup four times as a player and captained the team to victory in 1997.
He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1999.
Ballesteros played sparingly in the latter years of his career until his retirement in July 2007 due to chronic back problems.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,463
#2
Blimey I only read this morning that he had been given the ''last rites'' now called ''anointing of the sick'' by his catholic priest.
Always appeared to be a very decent chap. RIP
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#3
A great golfer, the last few years must have been very difficult for him and his family. RIP
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Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 3,037
#4
How sad, I am not a golf person but I did know a relative of his when I lived in London. May he RIP and condolances to his family.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
- Posts: 6,950
#5
Farewell, Seve Ballesteros, magnanimous golfing pro
all heart, he showed us all the way to go
Eye-candy for the ladies. A bloke's bloke, a guy's guy
Once asked for a sand-wedge and was brought a Ham on Rye
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#6
sorry to hear that i thought that he had been recovering well.
#7
Sad news - I used to watch with my Dad when Seve was playing. Only 54 - no age.
