Ballesteros out of intensive care

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November 18, 2008 - 10:09 AM

The Associated Press

MADRID, Spain - Seve Ballesteros has been released from intensive care following brain surgery on a malignant tumor.

Madrid's La Paz hospital said today the 51-year-old golf great would remain in the hospital for rehab. Ballesteros had three operations in 18 days. There was no timetable for his release.

Ballesteros was admitted to the hospital Oct. 6 after fainting at Madrid's international airport. He underwent a 6½-hour operation Oct. 24 to remove the tumor and reduce swelling around the brain.

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