Cink's Claret Jug briefly disappears in prank Sep 23, 2009
Updated: September 22, 2009, 2:59 PM ET. Harrington hides trophy from Cink. (ESPN -- Golf)
Tour Championship site rebounding from rain Sep 23, 2009
Updated: September 22, 2009, 7:56 PM ET. East Lake Golf Club looks playable. (ESPN -- Golf)
U.S. stays atop Walker Cup as Fowler wins big Sep 13, 2009
U.S. continues to lead at Walker Cup - ESPN. Updated: September 12, 2009, 8:29 PM ET. (ESPN -- Golf)
The King Turns 80 Sep 11, 2009
His rivalries with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player brought an excellent display of golf and sportsmanship. Arnold Palmer has not only been successful on the golf course but took on many business endeavors outside of his professional life. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Heading to points unknown Sep 10, 2009
The 100-person panel, which includes Gary Player, Jim Furyk, and Justin Rose, ranked Boston Golf Club at No. 92. Pine Valley was No. 1, while The Country Club ranked No. 23, Old Sandwich No. 41, The Kittansett Club No. 58, Myopia Hunt Club No. 78, and Salem Country Club No. 82. (Boston Globe)
Sluman wins again at Pebble Beach Sep 7, 2009
Gary Player, $1,659 76-72-80_228. Peter Jacobsen, $1,386 77-76-79_232. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Scott leaves woes behind as he awaits Norman's wildcard call Sep 6, 2009
What's the betting that the third member of ''The Big Three'' - 73-year-old Gary Player - joins them. NO FEE. WHICH COURSE. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Woods not in the thick of it Sep 6, 2009
Up to age 33, Nicklaus s competition came primarily from Gary Player, Lee Trevino, and Arnold Palmer. Woods s competition up to now has come primarily from himself. (Boston Globe)
Watson, Irwin among field in Walmart First Tee Sep 4, 2009
The pro field will include all former tournament winners as well as Jay Haas, Tom Kite, Nick Price, Gary Player, Fuzzy Zoeller and first-time entrants Tom Lehman and Greg Norman. Watson finished tied for 30th last year in the First Tee Open. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Jack Nicklaus at the Masters, but only for one hole Sep 2, 2009
Don't be surprised to see Gary Player, the other member of the "Big Three," join them over the next few years. Now would seem to be a good time to restore some tradition at the Masters, a major already loaded with it. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Readiness is routine on Tour Sep 2, 2009
With apologies to Gary Player, who has been touting the benefits of physical fitness for decades, call it the Tiger Woods Effect. The toning and shaping of golfers bodies through weightlifting and exercise has grabbed hold of the tour the last decade, with chiseled stars such as Woods and Camilo Villegas pumping fitness into the game. (Boston Globe)
To Brett Favre: You look ridiculous in purple.... Sep 2, 2009
Now, when can we add Gary Player to make it a threesome. Score: 10. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Nicklaus to be Masters' next honorary starter Sep 1, 2009
Gary Player, the third member of golf's famed Big Three, retired from Masters Tournament play in April after a record 52nd appearance. The three-time green jacket winner from South Africa indicated at the time that he would be willing to become an honorary starter if invited by Augusta National Golf Club. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Tiger's skins game had no teeth Aug 27, 2009
VERONA -- For 16 years the folks at Ellis Hospital paraded some of golf's biggest names -- Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, Gary Player, John Daly -- through the Capital Region for its annual Skins Game. Thirty-nine players made at least one stop during the run, and most understood that the theme of the day was fun. (Albany Times Union)
Open legend Thomson cards an 80 he's finally happy to celebrate Aug 22, 2009
McCormack's first client was Arnold Palmer, who turns 80 on September 10, and then he added Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. I had no interest in such a thing,'' Thomson says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Searching for someone to slow Tiger Aug 16, 2009
Stars such as Gary Player, Tom Watson, Lee Trevino and Seve Ballesteros actually winged Nicklaus a few times on his way to setting the bar for major excellence. Woods doesn't have too many dents in him. (The Augusta Chronicle)
On the tee with Verle Aug 16, 2009
Remember back when Gary Player was really good. His forearms looked like Popeye s."> Curious? Search ScoutPA. lect> Your online website and business directory. Daily American Archive Search Search for an Event Search our Classifieds ? On the tee with Verle By VERLE FRITZDaily American Correspondent Rating: 0 Saturday, August 15, 2009 8:34 PM EDT If you want to hit a golf ball further, you need to have a stronger and more powerful swing. Of course one thing you should do to develop a better, more... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Why we love you... Aug 15, 2009
Golf legend The Nelson Mandela Invitational charity golf tournament, hosted by Gary Player, has raised over R20-million for childrens charities since its inception in 2000. Scholar Amongst his many awards, Madiba has received honorary degrees from more than 50 international universities. (iAfrica.com)
Club pro Miles enjoys breakthrough year Aug 13, 2009
He watched Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player play in the Par 3 Tournament and realized his golfing career wasn't over. "That really was amazing to watch," he said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Past winners » Aug 11, 2009
Gary Player, Lanny Wadkins. Shoal Creek Birmingham, Ala. (ESPN -- Golf)
Slow-play rule in spotlight after Tiger, Harrington were timed Aug 11, 2009
By Charlie Riedel, AP. Tiger Woods will be fined by the PGA Tour for criticizing an official during Sunday's Bridgestone Invitational, according to The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Sports)
One advice too many leaves Danny in a spin Aug 6, 2009
Lee, at 18 the youngest player to win on the European Tour, said the best advice he had received had come from 73-year-old South African Gary Player, a nine times major champion. He told me: Youve got a good swing so you dont have to listen to somebody and try to change that. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Senior moment: Norman fires his way into British Open lead Jul 26, 2009
Bob Charles, Gary Player and Tom Watson are currently the only players to have won both the Open and the Senior Open, but Norman was in fine form on Saturday with a six-under total for the third round. Norman went out in 33 but birdied four holes out of five from the 11th and did not drop a shot all day. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Planet golf: The best links outside the U.S. Jul 24, 2009
Gary Player C.C. Sun City, S. Africa 30. Portmarnock G.C. (Old) Portmarnock, Ireland 31. (ESPN -- Golf)
Opinion: A claret jug and a black hat for Cink Jul 22, 2009
Gary Player still needles his friend Jack Nicklaus by introducing him as "golf's greatest loser.". It's quite another to show class in victory. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Watson links to the past Jul 17, 2009
Only five players -- Nicklaus, Woods, Walter Hagen, Gary Player and Hogan - won more majors than Watson. More than any other player, Watson stood up to and beat Jack Nicklaus in major championships, most notably at Turnberry in 1977 and with his famous U.S. Open chip-in at Pebble Beach five years later. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Van Sickle, Kelly geared up to play US Bank Jul 16, 2009
The tournament is rich with history - Tiger Woods got his pro start here in 1996 and a host of legends like Sam Snead, Gary Player, Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus finished second but never won the event. But Woods never returned after getting a $2,544 check for finishing tied for 60th and neither did Nicklaus after his stop in 1985. (Anchorage Daily News)
A duel at Turnberry that still cant be beat Jul 15, 2009
He had outlasted rivalries with Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Lee Trevino and Johnny Miller. The latest challenge, however, was his toughest. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kelly works to help keep PGA stop in Milwaukee Jul 15, 2009
The tournament is rich with history - Tiger Woods got his pro start here in 1996 and a host of legends like Sam Snead, Gary Player, Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus finished second but never won here. But in recent years, the tournament has been placed opposite the British Open, so the tour's top talent heads overseas for a week and leaves golfers to fight for FedExCup points back home. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Past Open champions Jul 9, 2009
British Open past champions - Golf - ESPN. Updated: July 6, 2009, 4:17 PM ET. (ESPN -- Golf)
Powell: Tiger vs. Roger: Advantage, Federer Jul 6, 2009
Its the same sense of greatness we got from Jack Nicklaus because he was constantly measured by Arnold Palmer and Gary Player; and from Muhammad Ali, sized up by Joe Frazier in three epic fights. The pressure applied by rivals is needed because they authenticate the champion and make us understand that what/who were seeing is for real. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tracking Tiger: News, features and more Jun 25, 2009
Tracking Tiger- nbcsports. The 2009 U.S. OpenLatest NewsThe 2009 MastersFeaturesLive votes. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Smith: Open is often fickle Jun 17, 2009
Sand: Gary Player (Julius Boros). Putting: Tiger Woods (Ben Crenshaw). (Athens Banner-Herald)
Rare 'hometown double' was within Mize's reach May 29, 2009
He could have become the ninth player to win both the Masters and the Senior PGA, joining an illustrious group that includes Gene Sarazen, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Raymond Floyd, Tom Watson and Fuzzy Zoeller. "It would be great to have the Senior PGA played again back at Augusta," Mize said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Do Our Kids Know What Hard Work Is? May 28, 2009
The riposte from Gary Player, to a fan that claimed he was lucky to hole out from a bunker was, It s funny, the harder I practice, the luckier I get ... It was easy when Gary Player showed his bleeding blisters to the cameras. (Suite101.com)
Eagles overcome errors, Rebels May 13, 2009
Thursday, November 1, 2007 2:12 PM CDT. Seven errors usually spell defeat for a softball team, but the Case girls got past that and Horlick as well. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Skins Game to take year off due to economy May 9, 2009
Next up: The Players ChampionshipMay 9-10: 2-7 p.m. ET. 19: Nick Price gets his first win on the Champions Tour in his 39th attempt. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hall should call for Farrell May 7, 2009
Find a list of career PGA Tour wins, and you'll see Farrell tied for 27th all time with Raymond Floyd, two victories behind Gary Player, and one win in front of Wadkins. Of the 26 men who have won more tour events than Farrell, only Macdonald Smith (24) isn't in the Hall of Fame. (Boston Globe)
British Open returning to Muirfield in 2013 May 5, 2009
Other champions at Muirfield include Nick Faldo (twice), Tom Watson, Lee Trevino, Gary Player, Walter Hagen and Harry Vardon. 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Smith: Trevino a big fan of Cabrera May 4, 2009
Bob Goalby, Gary Player, and Billy Casper remind us of yesteryear by making their annual appearance. The practice tee is where you find Lee Trevino holding court. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Don't sully Christianity with golf Apr 20, 2009
Lest I be seen as anti-Masters, may I hasten to add that two years running while on active duty at Fort Gordon in the late 1970s, I won a day's ticket at the lottery at Fort Gordon and got to go, and really enjoyed it, especially seeing Gary Player playing there. But The Chronicle's story about linking Christianity and golf, and the picture with the cross as the pin or golf-hole marker was just too much. (The Augusta Chronicle)
JIM DODSON: Fashion Criticism at the Masters Apr 19, 2009
This particular edition of the Masters would feature Gary Player's official goodbye and a final appearance by Fuzzy Zoeller, who used to stay at my father's secretary's house back in his early days at the Greater Greensboro Open ... We saw Gary Player pump his fists and ramp up the galleries ... I boldly predicted Gary Player wouldn't, given that he's 72 years old. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Cabrera given heros welcome in Argentina Apr 15, 2009
Cabrera also won the 2007 U.S. Open, joining South Africas Gary Player as the only non-American players to win both. Cabrera vowed there was more to come. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Canterbury field loaded with stars Apr 15, 2009
The tournament has been won by some of the biggest names in golf - Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player - just to name a few. It also has been won by some of the game's most popular players - Fuzzy Zoeller, Lee Trevino and Chi Chi Rodriguez - to name a few more. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Title goes down the toilet but philosophical Kenny rescues hisdignity Apr 14, 2009
" Perhaps none of golf's famous collapses - and this was one of them - has been triggered when a player hit the shot of his life. But that fate befell Perry. At the 16th, he drilled his eight-iron shot to less than a foot from the hole for a tap-in birdie and two-shot lead. "I looked like Gary Player," he said. "I knew I hit it perfect and the crowd was going to go crazy. I lost my hearing on a few holes, they were screaming so loud. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
A thriller to the end Apr 14, 2009
And of course, this Masters will also be remembered for the emotional exit of the "Black Knight" -- Gary Player -- after playing in his astonishing 52nd Masters. Then there was Greg Norman's unlikely return to the Masters and his sharing the joy of a Par 3 Contest hole-in- one with his wife and caddie for the day Chris Evert. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Monday Morning Golf Report Apr 14, 2009
He also played with former Masters Champions Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player in Wednesday's par-three contest. The only other WFU representative inside the ropes this past week was Ray Floyd Jr., who was caddying for his father, Raymond Floyd, the 1976 Masters Champion. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Witnessing Player's Masters career end Apr 14, 2009
I watched as Gary Player walked up the 18th fairway with a smile on his face and tears began show in his eyes. Looking around at my fellow golf fans, the realization of how special this moment was could be seen on all faces. (Daily Collegian, PA)
The Masters at a glance Apr 13, 2009
WHEN ASKED IF HIS ALL-BLACK OUTFIT WAS IN TRIBUTE TO GARY PLAYER. "[No.] 11 is like a par-5. We don't play too many par-4s where nobody really aims at the green on their second shot, but that's one of them.". (News & Observer -- Sports)
Masters belongs to Angel Cabrera Apr 13, 2009
"I looked like Gary Player," he said. Perry was close enough to see the end from there. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Former Bulldog remains at 1 over Apr 12, 2009
"This is the place that I've always dreamed about playing and (if) I come here 50 times like Gary Player, even then I'll still be excited to come back here," he said. "This is a special place. No, I don't think the buzz will ever wear off.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
This year marks final Masters for Gary Player (12) Apr 12, 2009
This year marks final Masters for Gary Player ... All the stars are aligned and the weatherman promises sunny skies as Masters Tournament weekend settles in for what should be another exciting finish to what retiring superstar Gary Player calls the best run tournament in the world. (Brenham Banner, TX)
With farewells out of the way, game on at Masters Apr 12, 2009
Goodbye, Gary Player. Raise a toast to Fuzzy Zoeller. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Perry shares Masters lead Apr 12, 2009
It was tough on Gary Player, Fuzzy Zoeller and Greg Norman for other reasons. Player completed his remarkable career at the Masters by competing for the 52nd and final time. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Kim Stars, Woods Struggles On Day 2 Of Masters Apr 11, 2009
Gary Player and Fuzzy Zoeller won't be back. Player went out for the final round of his Masters career, which has stretched to a record 52 appearances. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Only one victory really counts Apr 11, 2009
What do golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player have in common with Jesus Christ. All had career-defining moments on Easter Sunday. (The Augusta Chronicle)
A tradition unlike any other Apr 11, 2009
There's the emotional storyline with Gary Player, who says this is his last Masters. "I've been hitting the ball so short, I can hear it land," is his go-to quote these days. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
The last of the Big 3 says his final farewell Apr 11, 2009
Gary Player waves to the gallery during his final round at the Masters on Friday ... A smile and tip of his baseball cap wasn t enough to show Gary Player s gratitude. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Player farewells Masters after 52 years Apr 11, 2009
After spending a whole year of his life competing at the Masters, golf legend Gary Player made an emotional farewell to the event on Friday with an 18th-green ovation he will always remember. The 73-year-old South African fired a 11-over par 83 in his last competitive tour of Augusta National Golf Club after a record 52nd Masters start, kneeling as he reached the 18th green to loud cheers for his final goodbye. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Player says goodbye Apr 11, 2009
The legendary Gary Player ... After spending a year of his life competing at the Masters, golf legend Gary Player made an emotional farewell to the event on Friday with an 18th-green ovation he will always remember. (iAfrica.com)
Perry resurrects Ryder Cup magic in Augusta Apr 11, 2009
Gary Player takes a knee before walking on the 18th green as the three-time champ finishes his final competitive Masters. (Hans Deryk/Reuters). (Boston Globe)
Wind causes scores to soar higher and higher Apr 11, 2009
After announcing this would be their final Masters, former champions Gary Player and Fuzzy Zoeller both missed the 1-over cutline. More surprising was the host of younger golfers who also didn't make it to the weekend - including Fred Couples, Ernie Els and Retief Goosen at 2 over, Greg Norman at 3 over and 2007 Masters champ Zach Johnson at plus-6. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Gary Player bids farewell Apr 11, 2009
com Gary Player's final ascent up the hill on the 18th hole, his last while a player at the Augusta National Golf Club, was welcomed with thunderous applause and a standing ovation ... A teary Gary Player hugs his wife Vivianne just after his final interview during the second round Friday ... Gary Player's final ascent up the hill on the 18th hole, his last while a player at the Augusta National Golf Club, was welcomed with thunderous applause and a standing ovation. (Athens Banner-Herald)
End of line for champions Player, Zoeller Apr 11, 2009
Gary Player takes a knee before walking on the 18th green as the three-time champ finishes his final competitive Masters ... Gary Player and Fuzzy Zoeller said goodbye to the Masters yesterday, leaving behind 83 appearances and four green jackets. (Boston Globe)
Mickelson has renewed hope after his round Apr 11, 2009
BRIEFLY: Gary Player was not alone in making his final Masters appearance - 1979 champion Fuzzy Zoeller, 57, also bid farewell to an enthusiastic ovation on the 18th green ... Player's farewell: Three-time Masters champion Gary Player, 73, walked up the 18th fairway at Augusta National for the final time, to a long and spirited standing ovation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
