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by **ste123lfc** » Sat May 07, 2011 6:31 am

Seve Ballesteros has sadly passed away in the night after his condidtion worsend following the brain tumour he suffered 3 years ago.
I had the pleasure of watching this genius play golf on a few occasions and what he couldn't do on a golf course was not worth doing. He will be sadly missed. RIP Seve.

by **metalhead** » Sat May 07, 2011 6:35 am

by **Reg** » Sat May 07, 2011 6:39 am

No one is reporting it yet, lets hope he can still pull through.

by **RedSi35** » Sat May 07, 2011 7:32 am

Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros has died after a protracted battle with cancer.
The 54-year-old had health problems since being diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2008 after losing consciousness at Madrid Airport.
The five-time major winner had four operations to remove the tumour as well as undergoing chemotherapy.
Tennis star Rafael Nadal described Ballesteros as a "reference point" for Spanish athletes.
"He's one of the greats of this country without a doubt," he said.
Ballesteros, who claimed 87 titles over his career, won the Open in 1979, 1984 and 1988 and became the first European to win the Augusta Masters in 1980, repeating the feat in 1983.
He also enjoyed a successful Ryder Cup career as both player and captain - playing in eight Ryder Cups and winning 20 points from 37 matches before guiding Europe to victory over the United States at Valderrama in 1997.
He appeared in public for the first time following the surgery in May 2009 when he went to watch his local football team Racing Santander and was given a standing ovation.
He had called his battle against the tumour the "hardest challenge of my life."

RIP

by **metalhead** » Sat May 07, 2011 7:35 am

I remember watching an interview, he had such a great personality and looks like a very influential person to many people.

Sad news, RIP

by **fivecups** » Sat May 07, 2011 8:14 am

Absolute, total and utter LEGEND. One of the most charismatic and exciting golfers of all time. He also appeared to be an amazing person.

RIP Seve.

by **Scottbot** » Sat May 07, 2011 8:55 am

Gutted.

RIP Seve

by **Benny The Noon** » Sat May 07, 2011 9:03 am

Legend and gutted - he was suffering and so was his family , he can now rest in peace

by **laza** » Sat May 07, 2011 9:45 am

RIP

Cant believe he was a legend when I was kid back in 80s but he passes away at far too young age of 54

by **Redman in wales** » Sat May 07, 2011 11:24 am

Legend. RIP Seve.

by **burjennio** » Sat May 07, 2011 11:33 am

Very sad, he was the first character in golf that I can remember from my childhood, such a refreshing change from the vanilla Brits like Faldo and Woosnam that dominated the TV coverage at the time.

by **Boocity** » Sat May 07, 2011 12:42 pm

Great golfer, RIP Seve

by **Dundalk** » Sat May 07, 2011 1:36 pm

Redman in wales wrote:Legend. RIP Seve.

Simple as that really.

That one word summed him up.

RIP

by **RUSHIE#9** » Sat May 07, 2011 3:29 pm

Seve = Legend.

One of the greatest sporting icons of the twentieth century.

RIP.

by **Ben Patrick** » Sat May 07, 2011 4:00 pm

I was shocked when i heard this today.
Gutted

Like everyone has said an absolute legend and by the comments i have read from people that met him a great fella as well.

RIP Seve

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