Seve Ballesteros, one of golf's greatest and most charismatic players, died at his home in Spain on Saturday at the age of 54 following a long battle with brain tumour.

He had been recuperating at his home after four operations on the tumour and a course of chemotherapy.
"Today, at 2.10am (1010 AEST) Spanish time, Seve Ballesteros passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Pedrea," Fox Sports quoted a statement, as saying on his official website.
"The Ballesteros family is very grateful for all the support and gestures of love that have been received since Seve was diagnosed with a brain tumour on 5th October 2008 at Madrid Hospital la Paz."
"At this time the family asks for respect and privacy at such a painful time. Thank you very much," it added.
Ballesteros was awarded with the BBC's Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sports Personality of the Year event in 2009.
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Source-ANI