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Seve Ballesteros of Spain, seen here in 2007 and who is a five-time major winner who retired last year, was hospitalized Monday in Madrid after he briefly lost consciousness, the hospital said.(AFP/Getty Images/File/John Sommers Ii)

Seve Ballesteros admitted to hospital

AP - Mon Oct 6, 1:58 PM ET

MADRID, Spain - Seve Ballesteros was admitted to a hospital Monday after feeling dizzy and fainting.

  • Paula Creamer holds up her trophy after winning the Samsung World Championship golf tournament in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. Creamer shot a 3-under-par 69 to finish at total 9-under-par. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
    Paula Creamer wins Samsung in native Bay Area AP - Sun Oct 5, 7:52 PM ET

    HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - Paula Creamer could finally look to all those supporters who have seen her through every stage of her young golf career and know she'd made them proud while playing right in her backyard.

  • Dustin Johnson holds his trophy after winning the Turning Stone Resort Championship golf tournament in Verona, N.Y., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)
    Rookie Johnson stuns Allenby at Turning Stone AP - Sun Oct 5, 7:12 PM ET

    VERONA, N.Y. - When the final round of the Turning Stone Resort Championship began, six players near the top of the leaderboard had a chance at that elusive first PGA Tour victory. Rookie Dustin Johnson was the last man standing.

  • Brier leads Dunhill Links AP - Fri Oct 3, 6:33 PM ET

    ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Austria's Markus Brier shot a 2-under 70 in cold conditions Friday at St. Andrews to take a one-stroke lead in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

  • Poulter's 66 closes on Kim Wi-joong at Korea Open AP - Fri Oct 3, 6:25 PM ET

    SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's Kim Wi-joong shot a 4-under 67 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead in the Korea Open, while American Ryder Cup star Anthony Kim followed his opening 64 with a 73 to drop three shots back.

  • Daly still swinging, not ready to give up AP - Thu Oct 2, 5:38 PM ET

    John Daly, PGA European Tour star?

  • Top 30 to British; ranking points for Tiger event AP - Tue Sep 30, 5:23 PM ET

    ATLANTA - Getting to the Tour Championship turned out to be worth more than a trip to the Masters.

  • This July 18, 2008 file photo shows John Daly at the British Open Golf championship in Southport, England. An attorney for John Daly's estranged wife, Sherrie Daly, says she did not steal the pro golfer's cell phone. Randy Fishman said Monday Sept. 29, 2008 that 'this is a divorce case and people accuse each other of stuff all the time.' (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
    Lawyer for Daly's wife denies she stole cell phone AP - Mon Sep 29, 5:30 PM ET

    JACKSON, Miss. - An attorney for John Daly's estranged wife, Sherrie Daly, says she did not steal the pro golfer's cell phone. Randy Fishman said Monday that "this is a divorce case and people accuse each other of stuff all the time."

  • Camilo Villegas, of Colombia, reacts after winning the Tour Championship golf tournament in the first hole of a playoff at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
    Villegas makes it 2 in a row at Tour Championship AP - Sun Sep 28, 8:15 PM ET

    ATLANTA - A two-putt par to win the Tour Championship in a playoff was worth an extra $1.5 million to Camilo Villegas. A 7-iron to a scary pin on the 71st hole, under more pressure than he has ever faced? That was invaluable.

  • Vijay Singh walks past the Fed Ex Cup before teeing off to start the final round of The Tour Championship PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, in Atlanta. Singh leads in the Fed Ex Cup Standings. (AP Photo/John Amis)
    Vijay Singh wins FedEx Cup and $10 million prize AP - Sun Sep 28, 7:07 PM ET

    ATLANTA - Vijay Singh has won the FedEx Cup, finishing four rounds at the Tour Championship to clinch the PGA Tour's points race and earn a $10 million bonus.

  • Westwood, Garcia back in the Ryder Cup mix AP - Sat Sep 20, 12:32 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood have returned to the Ryder Cup mix for Europe, after getting the morning off.

  • Europe's Padraig Harrington, right, poses with Muhammad Ali before his practice round for the Ryder Cup at the Valhalla Golf Club, in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
    Ali makes surprise appearance at Valhalla AP - Thu Sep 18, 1:25 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Muhammad Ali made a surprise visit to the Ryder Cup teams.

  • Furyk leaves Valhalla to check on his wife AP - Thu Sep 18, 1:21 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Jim Furyk has pulled out of his final practice round for the Ryder Cup after his wife was taken to a hospital with intense back pain.

  • Muhammad Ali waves after arriving at an event welcoming guests to Louisville during the Ryder Cup golf tournament in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
    Ali welcomes Ryder Cup guests to Louisville AP - Wed Sep 17, 9:31 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Muhammad Ali welcomed guests in Louisville for the Ryder Cup.

  • Europe's Sergio Garcia signs autographs for spectators during a practice round for the Ryder Cup at the Valhalla Golf Club, in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008. The Ryder Cup between the United States and Europe will start Friday, Sept. 19. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
    Garcia ready to lead Europe's Ryder Cup charge AP - Tue Sep 16, 7:45 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Except for the freckles and playful grin, it's a wonder anyone recognizes Sergio Garcia at the Ryder Cup.

  • Tiger wishes team well, but won't show at Valhalla AP - Tue Sep 16, 5:49 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The closest Tiger Woods will get to the Ryder Cup is in front of his television. Despite speculation on various Web sites that Woods planned to show up at Valhalla Golf Club this week, he said Tuesday in a monthly newsletter he has no intention of coming.

  • USA's co-captain Raymond Floyd, right, drives USA's Phil Mickelson around the course during a practice round for the Ryder Cup at the Valhalla Golf Club, in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008. The Ryder Cup between the United States and Europe will start Friday, Sept. 19. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
    The Americans might be better off without Tiger AP - Tue Sep 16, 5:17 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - No one will miss Tiger Woods at the Ryder Cup more than the Europeans.

  • Wind damages Ryder Cup site AP - Sun Sep 14, 6:27 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Strong wind felled a TV tower and some trees at Valhalla Golf Club on Sunday, five days before the start of the Ryder Cup.

  • Fightmaster Cup, Ryder Cup have 1 big difference AP - Sat Sep 13, 12:01 AM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Just days after losing his right arm, Alan Gentry was lying in a hospital bed still in shock when the man who kick-started one-armed golf in the U.S. walked into his room.

  • Duke defends decision to dismiss Giuliani's son AP - Wed Sep 10, 6:53 PM ET

    DURHAM, N.C. - Duke University says former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's son was properly dismissed from the golf team and was never promised a spot on the squad.

  • Su A Kim, of South Korea, tees off at the driving range after a practice round for the Bell Micro LPGA Classic golf tournament Tuesday Sept. 9, 2008 at the Robert Trent Jones Magnolia Grove Golf Course in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Press-Register, John David Mercer)
    LPGA Tour players weigh in on English-only policy AP - Wed Sep 10, 5:57 PM ET

    MOBILE, Ala. - South Korea's Se Ri Pak defended the LPGA Tour in the wake of its short-lived plan to suspend players who don't speak English well enough to satisfy sponsors, saying Wednesday that learning the language can benefit rising international stars.

  • In this Aug. 16, 2008 file photo, Michelle Wie tees off on the first hole during the third round of the Canadian Women's Open golf tournament at the Hunt and Golf Club in Ottawa.Unable to earn her card through sponsor exemptions, Michelle Wie has entered the LPGA Tour qualifying school and will play the first stage next week on the California course where she first rose to fame at age 13. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick, File)
    Wie enters Q-school for LPGA Tour AP - Tue Sep 9, 4:09 PM ET

    Unable to earn her card through sponsor exemptions, Michelle Wie has entered the LPGA Tour qualifying school and will play the first stage next week on the California course where she first rose to fame at age 13.