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There'll never be another like Seve....

Ballesteros diagnosed with brain tumour
AAP - October 13, 2008, 6:23 am

Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros, a five-times major winner, has been diagnosed with a brain tumour after undergoing tests at a Madrid hospital.

"I inform you that after an exhaustive check that was realised at Hospital La Paz, a brain tumour has been detected," the 51-year-old said in a statement issued by the hospital.

"During my career I was one of the best at getting around obstacles on golf courses. Now I want to be the best at confronting the most difficult match of my life with all my strength."

Ballesteros said he will undergo a biopsy on Tuesday and then doctors will decide on a course of treatment.

He collapsed unconscious on Monday and was taken to the hospital where he remained in intensive care while doctors conducted tests.

Hospital officials released a statement on Friday confirming the Spaniard had suffered "a partial epileptic fit" but said he had left intensive care and was in "a stable condition".

Ballesteros won the British Open in 1979, 1984 and 1988 and became the first European to win the Augusta Masters in 1980, a title he repeated in 1983.

He was an influential figure in the Ryder Cup, winning 20 points from 37 matches and captaining Europe to victory at Valderrama in 1997.

He collected 87 titles before knee and back problems forced him to retire last year.

Known for his flamboyant and imaginative style of play, he won one of his three British Open titles by playing a shot from a temporary parking lot.

Sorry to see this Fork, Seve was fun to watch and a great competitor. :cheers:

Yeah, sad to hear.

Hospital says Ballesteros 'evolving favorably'
Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Seve Ballesteros is improving after last week's surgery on his cancerous brain tumor.

The La Paz hospital said Wednesday in a one-sentence statement that the 51-year-old golfing great remains in intensive care and has also undergone a tracheotomy, a procedure it called common in cases like his.

The hospital said Ballesteros' condition was "evolving favorably."

Ballesteros underwent a 6 1/2-hour operation Friday on the brain tumor and the hospital said the surgery went better than expected. The operation removed what remained of the tumor and reduced the swelling on his brain.

And your point is.......................

Just an update that was in the paper today about Seve that continues the story from the Major's :mounty: post on the 12th bouncer, in case he hadn't seen it yet. It was a bit of good news after the initial story that was gloomy.

Am I going to have to explain to you why I make each and every post from now on Moose, or is this hopefully just a one-time deal????????? :bigfinger

And the point of that last post was what....................

The point of the last post was to say to you in a nice way...






























































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And that statement mean what ???????????? explain please.

Mack thank you for your helpful and informative post.....









...the one where you told Lumpy to :bigfinger