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Summary Ballesteros was one of the sport's leading figures from the mid 1970s to the mid 1990s.
The golfer was suffering from a brain tumour and died at his home, in northern Spain. He had undergone treatment for the tumour in 2008.Ballesteros turned pro in 1974 and represented his country for more than three decades. He was one of the sports leading figures from the mid 1970s to the mid 1990s.Ballesteros had been recuperating at home after a series of operations on the tumour and a course of chemotherapy.Regarded by many as golfs greatest shot-maker, Ballesteros won 87 titles worldwide, 50 of them on the European Tour.A winner of three British Opens and two Masters titles, he also helped revive Europes fortunes in the biennial Ryder Cup team competition.
