Spanish Open: Seve rapped after losing his cool

Seve Ballesteros has been reprimanded after a rare loss of temper during yesterday’s opening round of the Via Digital Spanish Open in Valencia.

Fri, 20 Apr, 2001 - 09:57

Seve Ballesteros has been reprimanded after a rare loss of temper during yesterday’s opening round of the Via Digital Spanish Open in Valencia.

The 44-year-old Spaniard lashed out in anger on the sixth hole of his first-round 76 when only able to hack out of iceplant found from a wayward tee-shot.

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Courts Golf Spanish Open Place: Valencia Person: Seve Ballesteros Person: Miguel Vidaor Person: Vidaor Person: Ballesteros Event: Spanish Open Event: Via Digital Spanish Open Event: European Tour

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