Ballesteros receives honorary membership at R&A

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updated 5:24 a.m. ET Nov. 11, 2009

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -Three-time British Open champion Seve Ballesteros has accepted honorary membership of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews almost a year after undergoing multiple operations to remove a malignant brain tumor.

The 52-year-old Spaniard won the 1984 Open title at the home of golf to go with two triumphs at Royal Lytham & St. Annes in 1979 and 1988. He also has two Masters titles.

He said Tuesday the outstanding moment of his career was at St. Andrews, where his fist-pump to celebrate his winning birdie putt at the final hole is one of golf's most memorable moments.

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He hopes to return next year for the 150th anniversary of the Open.

Ballesteros underwent four operations between October and December last year.