Javier Ballesteros, son of late Seve, wins tourney

Javier Ballesteros, son of late Seve, wins tourney
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Summary Javier Ballesteros, son of late golf great Seve Ballesteros, won the amateur Madrid Open on Sunday.

The 22-year-old Javier dedicated the win to his father, who died in May 2011 at the age of 54 from complications of a cancerous brain tumor.He said, My father always told me that you have to play with what you got, and thats what I did. I thought about him a lot during the 18 holes and I dedicate this victory to him and my mother.The young Ballesteros finished the three-round tournament at 6-under par to win by four strokes.Seve Ballesteros won five major titles, recorded 50 victories on the European Tour and transformed European golf.
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