Seve denies suicide attempt reports

Seve Ballesteros was due to give a press conference at the British Open Championship this afternoon where he will speak about recent reports of a suicide attempt - reports he strenuously denies.

In advance of the conference Ballesteros, not competing at Carnoustie, gave his first radio interview since last week’s headlines and told BBC Radio Five Live: “I am perfect – doing great. I know that a lot of rumours have been out all over the world, all as a consequence of one of the TV channels in Spain.