The regional government of Cantabria has announced that the funeral of Seve Ballesteros will take place at 1pm on Wednesday at the San Pedro parish church in his home village of Pedrena near Santander.

THE condition of golfing legend Seve Ballesteros, one of the most popular sportsmen ever, has taken a serious turn for the worse.

The condition of golfing legend Seve Ballesteros, one of the most popular sportsmen ever, has taken a serious turn for the worse.

Seve Ballesteros returns to the British Open Championship for the first time in five years at Hoylake, but it looks like being a short stay for the three-time champion.

LIKE uncle, like nephew! Raul Ballesteros is playing in the Spanish Open this week on the strength of an invitation wangled for him by Seve Ballesteros and, for 16 holes over the new course at San Roque yesterday, it looked as if he was about to repay him in spades.

Raul Ballesteros, the 23-year-old nephew of Severiano, has given himself the chance to win his first European tour title this weekend.

Seve Ballesteros withdrew from the Telefonica Madrid Open just before he was due to tee off today following the death of his mother.