Seve withdraws after mother passes away

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

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

Carmen Sota was 83 and had four sons who all became golf professionals - Baldomero, Manuel, Vicente and finally Severiano. She was at home in Pedrena when she died.

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