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Doctors removed the rest of the tumor and reduced brain swelling. The 51-year-old Spaniard was in stable condition in the intensive care unit at Madrid’s La Paz Hospital.
“The operation went better than expected and Seve will now be under close observation for 48 hours in the intensive care unit,” the hospital said.
Ballesteros was admitted to the hospital Oct. 6 after briefly losing consciousness at Madrid’s international airport. Eight days later, a sizable part of the tumor was taken out.
This operation was described as one “of great complexity.” Doctors wanted to relieve pressure on the brain caused by swelling and bleeding and remove remaining parts of the malignant tumor located in a very deep part of the brain.
Ballesteros won the British Open three times and the Masters twice. He captured a record 50 tournaments on the European tour before retiring last year because of a long history of back pain. He has since concentrated on golf course design.
