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Gary Jim Player
South African
1st November 1935
Johannesburg, South Africa
Francis Harry Audley Player
& Muriel Marie Ferguson
Vivienne Verwey in 1957
Two Sons & Four Daughter
Not a player for the professionals - with his "hookers grip" the advice given to him
at the age of nineteen was to go home and choose a different sport - Thank goodness he didn't.
With over one hundred tournament wins worldwide including wins in the Majors
who needs a profesional swing - Certainly not Gary Palmer.
What does he need?
Well many would say his determination and unrelenting practice coupled with positive thinking,
his diet and not forgetting his muscle -building exercises.
Whatever the verdict he can undoubtedly play the game of golf.
Studying the teachings of Ben Hogan and believing in the power of physical fitness,
sheer determination and practice has brought him not only a sensational record of wins but
he became the first overseas player to win the US Open Championship in forty five years and
the third ever player to win all four Major World professional titles.
He also holds the world record for the lowest 18-hole score in any Open Championship - 59 in the Brazilian Open in 1974
WON
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US Open Championship
1965
British Open Championship
1959, 1968, 1974
South African Open
won this title thirteen times
Australian Open Championship
won this title seven times
US Masters
1961, 1974, 1978
US Professional Golf Assoc.Championship
1962, 1972
South African PGA Championship
1959, 1960, 1969, 1979, 1982
Piccadilly World Matchplay Champion
1965, 1966, 1971, 1993
Quadel Senior Classic Champion
1985
Senior British Open
1988, 1990, 1997
Senior PGA Championship
1986, 1988, 1990