Seve Stable After Brain Surgery
16/10/2008 03:12
Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Five-time major champion Seve Ballesteros is reportedly stable after undergoing brain surgery on Tuesday.
The Spanish news agency, Efe, reported Wednesday that Ballesteros had a 12- hour procedure on Tuesday at La Paz Hospital.
"He is now conscious and in stable condition, but may not receive visitors in the coming days until he has recovered from the surgical process," the hospital said in a statement.
Ballesteros, a three-time winner of the British Open and two-time Masters champion, collapsed at a Madrid airport on Monday. Further tests through the week diagnosed a tumor.
The Spaniard is the all-time wins leader on the European Tour with 50 and has totaled 87 career wins worldwide. He has also accumulated a 20-12-5 record in eight Ryder Cup appearances.
SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
Well, we still don’t know whether the tumor is benign or malignant. Wow, a 12-hour operation – that certainly doesn’t sound too good, but we continue to wish Seve all the best as he battles this monster.