Sunshine Tour pros remain in awe of Gary Player

The Sunshine Tour professionals gathered in support of Gary Player, who helped to lay the platform for the Tour they compete on and whose career they seek to emulate, as they joined sports celebrities and business leaders in the first round of the Gary & Vivienne Player Invitational at The Lost City Golf Course on Saturday.

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A trophy fit for golf royalty

On the first tee at this year’s Nedbank Golf Challenge will be two icons of this tournament – Gary Player and the famous crystal trophy awarded to the winner of ‘Africa’s Major’. Both were there when this tournament first teed off in 1981. Player has shaken the hands of the greatest in golf to play in this event, and the trophy bears their names.

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Gary Player and top pros reflect on the dream of ‘Africa’s Major’

As Gary Player reflects on what the Nedbank Golf Challenge has meant to him since he helped launch ‘Africa’s Major’ over four decades ago, it’s perhaps best also expressed in the words of the world’s leading golfers about what this DP World Tour event means to them.

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Sunshine Tour celebrates Gary Player’s legacy

Gary Player’s legacy within South African golf and that of his late wife Vivienne and their philanthropic efforts will be celebrated on the Sunshine Tour this week at the Gary and Vivienne Player Challenge, which tees off at White River Country Club on Wednesday.

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Watson joins Nicklaus, Player as Augusta starter
Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player

Watson joins Nicklaus, Player as Augusta starter

Two-time Augusta champion Tom Watson will tee off alongside Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as one of the three honorary starters at this year’s Masters.

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Gary Player’s wife passes away
Legendary golfer Gary Player and his wife Vivienne

Gary Player’s wife passes away

South African golf legend Gary’s Player’s wife, Vivienne, died on Wednesday after a battle with cancer.
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