Seve Ballesteros 'gravely ill'
- may have a brain tumour
There has been a sudden change for the worse in statements about the condition of Seve Ballesteros. Doctors at the Madrid hospital, where he was taken after complaining of feeling dizzy and then fainting several days ago, now say the Spain's greatest ever golf is "gravely ill" in intensive care.
Doctors say he is now conscious and talking but they have detected 'a grave illness' after tests and scans on his brain.
There has been a sudden change for the worse in statements about the condition of Seve Ballesteros. Doctors at the Madrid hospital, where he was taken after complaining of feeling dizzy and then fainting several days ago, now say the Spain's greatest ever golf is "gravely ill" in intensive care.
Doctors say he is now conscious and talking but they have detected 'a grave illness' after tests and scans on his brain.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that Ballesteros may have a brain tumour.
The 51-year-old has been undergoing tests since collapsing at Madrid's Barajas Airport last Friday. Such is the seriousness of his condition that his family have been summoned to La Paz hospital and a full medical bulletin is to be issued on Saturday.
TAKEN ILL AT AIRPORT
Ballesteros, three times winner of the Open and a leading member of victorious Ryder Cup teams, fainted and briefly became unconscious at the airport where he had arrived to take part in the Madrid Open.
But doctors say he is now conscious and talking but they have detected "a grave illness" after tests and scans on his brain.
In recent years he has suffered from ill health, initially with his spine, and although he retired in 2007, he has still played in some tournaments but without his usual success.
He is divorced from Carmen Botín, a daughter of the banking family that owns Banco Santander, and they have three children.
On his website, Ballesteros had posted a note of thanks to the many fans who have expressed concern at his condition and are wishing him a speedy recovery.
The 51-year-old has been undergoing tests since collapsing at Madrid's Barajas Airport last Friday. Such is the seriousness of his condition that his family have been summoned to La Paz hospital and a full medical bulletin is to be issued on Saturday.
TAKEN ILL AT AIRPORT
Ballesteros, three times winner of the Open and a leading member of victorious Ryder Cup teams, fainted and briefly became unconscious at the airport where he had arrived to take part in the Madrid Open.
But doctors say he is now conscious and talking but they have detected "a grave illness" after tests and scans on his brain.
In recent years he has suffered from ill health, initially with his spine, and although he retired in 2007, he has still played in some tournaments but without his usual success.
He is divorced from Carmen Botín, a daughter of the banking family that owns Banco Santander, and they have three children.
On his website, Ballesteros had posted a note of thanks to the many fans who have expressed concern at his condition and are wishing him a speedy recovery.
SPAIN'S SPORTSMAN OF CENTURY
The Seve Trophy was created by him in 2000 as a Ryder Cup style challenge between the British Isles and Ireland against the rest of Europe. This year he was officially named Spanish Sportsman of the Century.
He comes from a great golfing family in Pedreña, across the estuary from the port of Santander, northern Spain, but their humble origins meant he could only play the local course at night or just practised on the beach
The Seve Trophy was created by him in 2000 as a Ryder Cup style challenge between the British Isles and Ireland against the rest of Europe. This year he was officially named Spanish Sportsman of the Century.
He comes from a great golfing family in Pedreña, across the estuary from the port of Santander, northern Spain, but their humble origins meant he could only play the local course at night or just practised on the beach
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