Golf Legend Ballesteros Dies

Seve Ballesteros, one of golf's most gifted and charismatic players, has died after a long battle with cancer.

Ballesteros, who claimed 87 titles over his career, won the Open in 1979, 1984 and 1988 and became the first European to win the Augusta Masters in 1980, repeating the feat in 1983.


It was his daring and flamboyant style that made Ballesteros special, transforming the image of golf and bringing a whole new audience to the sport.



BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter said: "No golfer did more to popularise the game in Europe than Seve Ballesteros.

"It's a sad day" ."Lost an inspiration, genius, role-model, hero and friend. Seve made European golf what it is today.


In December 2009 he appeared on television to receive the BBC's Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sports Personality of the Year event from his former Ryder Cup partner - and now captain - Jose Maria Olazabal.



He had called his battle against the tumour the "hardest challenge of my life.".BBC

Watch the BBC interview .



Here are some of the headlines from different newspapers:

• "Could Get Up and Down Out of a Garbage Can" The New York Times.There is a video,too.
• "Passionate and a Supreme talent". Seve Ballesteros´life and career in pictures. The Guardian.
• "Raising a Glass" to Ballesteros. A radio program with Peter Alliss.
•  Peter Alliss pays tribute to golf great Seve Ballesteros.