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Ballesteros Has Brain Tumor

by Sandy Mitchell on October 12th, 2008

Five-time major winner, Seve Ballesteros announced on Sunday that he has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. The 51-year-old Spaniard was hospitalized in Madrid last week after a fainting spell. Further tests are necessary to tell whether the tumor is malignant or benign and to set a course of treatment.

Ballesteros won the Masters twice (1980 and 1983) and the British Open three times (1979, 1984, 1988). He also played on eight Ryder Cup teams before retiring from professional golf in 2007.

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