Post date: May 07, 2011 12:50:35 PM
Five time major winner Spanish golfer, Seve Ballesteros, dies at the age of 54.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. (APRIL 4, 2007) REUTERS - The news of the death of Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros on Saturday (May 7) was first reported by Spanish television.
Ballesteros was suffering from a brain tumour and died at his home, in northern Spain, after a deterioration in his condition, having undergone treatment for the tumour in 2008.
The five-times major winner, had been recuperating at home after a series of operations on the tumour and a course of chemotherapy.
Regarded by many as golf's greatest shot-maker, Ballesteros won 87 titles worldwide, 50 of them on the European Tour.
A winner of three British Opens and two Masters titles, he also helped revive Europe's fortunes in the biennial Ryder Cup team competition.