Be a 'B' Caddy Jun 20, 2008
Gary Player had Big Rabbit Dyer. Tom Watson paid homage to his caddy, Bruce Edwards who died of ALS in 2004, by dedicating his 2003 Senior British Open to him and raising funds to fight the disease on. (Suite101.com)
CACC golfer to represent country Jun 19, 2008
Guerin, whose overseas experiences are limited to the Caribbean only, is excited to travel to South Africa and play at the Gary Player Country Club, which boasts the longest golf course in the world. He is also looking forward to playing for the United States with other junior college and NAIA players against foreign teams. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
U.S. Open Playoff History Jun 17, 2008
1965 Gary Player (71) def. Kel Nagle (74), Bellerive C.C., St. Louis. (International Herald Tribune)
Recent U.S. Open playoffs Jun 16, 2008
Arnold Palmer (73), Olympic Club, San Francisco1965 -- Gary Player (71) def. Kel Nagle (74), Bellerive C.C., St. Louis1963 -- Julius Boros (70) def. (News & Observer -- Sports)
The stars will be out for golf championship Jun 15, 2008
He, along with Isao Aoki, Tom Kite, Gary Player, Nick Price, and Curtis Strange, are all members of the World Golf Hall of Fame, and it's rare to have that many in a single tournament. Another World Golf Hall-of-Famer - Ray Floyd - was in the field, but withdrew recently due to continuing knee problems. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
The Back Vine Jun 14, 2008
More recently, Arnold Palmer, Mike Weir, Nick Faldo, John Daly, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen and Gary Player have all jumped in, the latter releasing his first bottling this spring ... Gary Player had real estate in mind when he started a wine venture ... They will be available at wine stores and at select Gary Player golf courses. (Forbes)
Who will win this year's U.S. Open? Jun 12, 2008
Arnold Palmer won it only once, as did Gary Player and Byron Nelson, and Sam Snead not at all. Nor did Greg Norman, who was the face of golf during the lost pre-Tiger years. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
A is for apple, aggies and gluteus maximus? Jun 9, 2008
As the PGA Tour inches closer to random drug tests, golf great Gary Player is proud of whatever role he may have played in the policy. Player made headlines last July at the British Open when he warned of competitors using performance-enhancing drugs. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
How Steggie and Gibbons came to rival Augusta Jun 3, 2008
Tuesday 3 June, 2008. Northeast PA Business Journal. (Pennsylvania Northeast Business Journal, PA)
Beverly's Kirby builds friendships, courses May 22, 2008
No, the greatest benefit was meeting the golf professional who became associated with the club - Gary Player. "We became great friends," said Kirby. (Boston Globe)
Notable Tee Times for Round One at Oak Hill May 22, 2008
Curtis Strange, Raymond Floyd and Gary Player have withdrawn from the tournament. Email Story. (WOKR13 Rochester)
New-look Lakewood course near ready May 22, 2008
Lakewood Country Club played host to the local PGA Tour stop from 1963 until 1988 and lists Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Lee Trevino and Tom Watson among its champions. "We've tried to keep the character of the golf course because it's had such a great history," said Garl, who works out of Lakeland, Fla. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Calabria's Triumphant Return May 20, 2008
Gary Player is the latest golfer to withdraw from Oak Hill's Senior PGA Championship. Player was the oldest on the commit list at age 72 and among the most accomplished. (R News)
Traveling with Gary Player May 17, 2008
When Gary Player first arrived on the PGA Tour he combined with Jim Gaquin to write stories for South African papers ... That was the year they were swept into the fascinating world of Gary Player, who was the face of international golf long before it became part of the everyday landscape. (Boston Globe)
Keeping score around New England May 15, 2008
People Presenting again When the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund hosts its 59th annual banquet Monday night, the highlight will be a presentation to Gary Player for lifetime contributions to golf. But to many in the local golf community, just as significant will be the honor given to Harry McCracken. (Boston Globe)
Samford Golf Hosts Fundraiser Featuring Lee Trevino May 13, 2008
Trevino's final regular Tour win and major came at Shoal Creek when he bested rivals Gary Player and Lanny Wadkins in the 1984 PGA Championship. He joined the Champions Tour in 1989 and soon dominated it. (Samfordsports.com)
Tiger Woods 09 May 9, 2008
While some of the courses have been redesigned or touched up with the new graphics engine for the game, five new courses have been added to this year's game, raising the total number to 16: Gary Player Country Club in South Africa, Wentworth Country Club in England, Sheshan Golf Club in China, Wolf Creek in Nevada and Bay Hill in Florida. Four new golfers have been added as well: Si Re Pak, Darren Clarke, Nick Dougherty and Rory McIlroy join this year's roster. (IGN PS2)
Sibling of Masters champ rooted in Georgia May 6, 2008
It was in all the papers, Trevor Immelman winning April's Masters, the first South African to do so since Gary Player 30 years ago. Meanwhile, Mark Immelman, 37, tends to his quieter kingdom. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Our Bafana coaching list Apr 23, 2008
(5) GARY PLAYER: The more he practised, the luckier he was. Bafana Bafana need luck and Gary Player seems to turn most things he touches into gold. (iAfrica.com)
New talent steps up to challenge Woods Apr 22, 2008
Immelman took to golf after being inspired by the exploits of legendary compatriot Gary Player and he has the same dedication, intensity and single-mindedness that were the hallmark of the nine-time major winner. He has made it clear he wants more. (India Times, India)
At Augusta, wind was the real master on final leaderboard Apr 17, 2008
As he watched the final round of the 72d Masters, Bill Mallon was struck by the familiar tone to the story involving champion Trevor Immelman and his mentor, Gary Player. It involved a letter Player had left for Immelman, a fellow South African, one that had encouraged the 28-year-old to stay focused. (Boston Globe)
Masters makes the man Apr 17, 2008
He has traveled the world because of his skill and always looked up to fellow South African Gary Player, who he met as a young boy. Guess who gave him a call to wish him good luck before his final round. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Bad calls in baseball: Youuuuuu're out! Apr 16, 2008
The man was Gary Player, a 72-year-old legend of the sport, who had just shot a 78 on the world's most famous golf course. Despite his last-place finish, Player participated in his 51st Masters, a tournament he's won three times -- the last in 1978. (Daily Collegian, PA)
GOLF: Grand Slam discussion center on Immelman Apr 16, 2008
A voice mail from his boyhood idol, fellow South African Gary Player, that said "I know you're going to win," must have provided plenty of incentive. Whatever the reason, hats off to Trevor Immelman, the new Masters champion. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Fringe: Immelman suddenly becomes hot property Apr 16, 2008
Not since Seve Ballesteros in 1980 had a player put his name atop the leaderboard after the first round and stay there over four days at Augusta National, a course where Immelman correctly noted that there's "a disaster around every corner." He became the first South African to win the Masters since Gary Player, his idol and inspiration, 30 years earlier. And he joined Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk, David Duval and Vijay Singh as the players to win a major by three shots in the last 10 years. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Immelman not likely a one-hit wonder Apr 16, 2008
Gary Player, an ambassador for the sport and an icon for any South African player, gives the best endorsement to Immelman. "His swing is absolutely the closest I've ever seen to Ben Hogan," Player said, "and I've always thought Ben Hogan was the best striker of the ball from tee to green that I ever saw.". (Albany Times Union)
Lengthy finish is cause for concern Apr 16, 2008
The 1992 winner will have to settle for sharing the consecutive cut record of 23 with Gary Player -- at least for 12 more years, until Tiger passes them in 2020. BIRDIE: Amen Corner. (The Augusta Chronicle)
A rough case of identity theft at the Masters Apr 16, 2008
Maybe Immelman really is the next coming of Ben Hogan, as countryman Gary Player implied. A less palatable but more likely conclusion is that the 2008 tournament was one more sign that the Masters -- the tradition like no other -- is just not what it used to be. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Trevor's only just begun| Apr 16, 2008
People in the crowd reel off statistics on tournaments played, results achieved, great shots from tournaments past theres a rich vein of golfing religion that explains why Gary Player is revered in a way he never quite will be back in South Africa. Immelman has some way to go to reach Players status, but he has taken a substantial step forward, and joined Els and Goosen as South Africas marquee players, stepping up from the level of Tim Clark and Rory Sabatini. (iAfrica.com)
Immelman edges Tiger to win at Augusta Apr 15, 2008
It seemed destiny was on Immelman s side all week as his idol, countryman Gary Player, was guiding him through the early stages of the tournament. But when Player had to leave Augusta Saturday for a flight to the Middle East, he left a voice mail for his young protege, telling him he knew Immelman would win Sunday. (Brenham Banner, TX)
* MASTERS: Inspired Immelman wins at Augusta Apr 15, 2008
As a young boy growing up in Cape Town, Immelman looked up to the legendary Gary Player, and it was the three-times Masters champion who was still inspiring his compatriot as he headed for his date with destiny. Having missed the cut in his record 51st apearance in the tournament, Player left Augusta for a business trip to the Middle East but not before leaving a voice mail for a player he has known since he was a five-year-old boy. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
First South African to win title in 30 years Apr 15, 2008
Two ahead overnight, Immelman followed in the footsteps of his childhood hero Gary Player to secure the prized green jacket with a three-over-par 75, matching the highest closing score by a Masters winner set by Arnold Palmer in 1962. He also became the fifth wire-to-wire champion at Augusta, and the first since American Raymond Floyd in 1976, with an eight-under total of 280. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
So much for a Grand Slam Apr 15, 2008
You would never hear Jack, Arnie, Gary Player, Byron Nelson, Sam Snead, or Bobby Jones cussing on the golf course or slamming clubs ... Tiger didn t have to overtake an Arnold Palmer, a Gary Player, a Lee Trevino, or a Tom Watson. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Smith: Tiger still top story Apr 15, 2008
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SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE SPORTS BUDGET Apr 15, 2008
Trevor Immelman holds off Tiger Woods to win the Masters Sunday becoming the first South African to don the Green Jacket since Gary Player in 1978. 850. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Tiger overconfident Apr 15, 2008
Woods might not have an opponent as formidable as the ones Nicklaus regularly faced once upon a time - from Palmer and Gary Player to Trevino and Tom Watson - but he certainly is facing more good-but-not-great players. Also worth noting is that Woods never has won a major title after trailing through three rounds, which eventually might bloom into something more than a nagging little detail. (The Palm Beach Post)
THE MASTERSPLAYER'S PLAYER Apr 15, 2008
Trevor Immelman still has the photo - himself at age 5, small and missing his front teeth and planted on the shoulders of Gary Player ... It was not the scene the crowd expected when the week began, but that probably did not diminish Gary Player's pride. (San Francisco Chronicle)
More of this story Apr 15, 2008
South Africa's most famous golfer, Gary Player, was born about 18 months after the first Masters Tournament was contested in 1934. Player, who won three Masters (1961, 1974 and 1978) won his final major at Augusta about 18 months before Trevor Immelman was born. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Trevor wins Augusta title Apr 14, 2008
Two ahead of the chasing pack overnight, Immelman followed in the footsteps of his childhood hero Gary Player to secure the prized green jacket with a three-over-par 75. He also became the fifth wire-to-wire champion at the Masters and the first since American Raymond Floyd in 1976 with an eight-under total of 280. (India Times, India)
Immelman holds off Woods, wins Masters Apr 14, 2008
Immelmanjoins idol Gary Player as the only South Africans to win the Masters ... - Trevor Immelman felt goose bumps as he listened to a phone message left by Gary Player, his childhood idol and the last South African to slip on a green jacket at the Masters. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Immelman wins Masters by 3 strokes Apr 14, 2008
Trevor Immelman felt goose bumps as he listened to a phone message left by Gary Player, his childhood idol and the last South African to slip on a green jacket at the Masters. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Opinion: Worthy role model Apr 14, 2008
- Trevor Immelman and Gary Player go way back. I first met him when I was 5 years old, at my home club in Somerset West (South Africa), said Immelman, moments after winning the 72nd Masters Tournament. (MSNBC -- Sports)
South African Immelman claims three-stroke victory at Augusta Apr 14, 2008
First met Gary Player, his idol, when he was 5 ... Gary Player says: "His swing is absolutely the closest that I have seen to Ben Hogan, and I've always thought that Ben Hogan was the best striker of the ball from tee to green that I ever saw. I think the closest to Ben Hogan's swing is Trevor Immelman's. Marvelous.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Upside-down Masters closes with a whimper Apr 14, 2008
So applause, please, for Mr. Immelman, who at the age of 5 had his picture taken with Gary Player back in South Africa, and how's that for planning ahead. No. 2. (USA Today -- Sports)
Immelman abides Augusta's bluster Apr 14, 2008
It's the craziest thing I've ever heard of, added Immelman, the fifth South African to win the Masters, the first since his boyhood hero, Gary Player, did it for the third and last time in 1978. This tournament is such a big deal in South Africa, said Immelman, who won $1. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Immelman Leads Masters; Woods in Fifth Apr 14, 2008
Gary Player is the only South African to win the Masters, the last of his three victories coming 30 years ago ... Gary Player is the only South African to win the Masters, the last of his three victories coming 30 years ago. (ABC 7 News, DC)
PLAYER'S CLUB Apr 14, 2008
AUGUSTA, GA. -- This was like Gary Player winning another Masters. But there was a difference. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Immelman's grip on lead never slips Apr 14, 2008
Immelman's grip on top spot never slips. Posted Monday, April 14, 2008. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Welcome to the club Apr 14, 2008
He was weaned on golf and the Masters from the age of 5, had his home country's three-time Masters champion, Gary Player, as a lifelong mentor, and had seen two other countrymen, Ernie Els and Retief Goosen, come to grief on Augusta National's obstacle course. "This tournament is such a big deal down in South Africa," Immelman said. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Late fightback earns Jeev best Major finish Apr 14, 2008
The Indian shot a final-round three-over 75 on a chilly windswept day to end his campaign with a total of four-over 292, 12 strokes off the pace of winner Trevor Immelman (75), who became the second South African after Gary Player to claim the Masters. Jeev was six-over after the first 10 holes at Augusta National Golf Club before showing steely resolve to hit four birdies over a five-hole stretch to salvage his round on a day when only four players broke par. (Hindu)
A green jacket for Immelman Apr 14, 2008
- felt goose bumps as he listened to a phone message left by Gary Player, his childhood idol and the last South African to slip on a green jacket at the Masters. Player told him to believe in himself, to be strong through the adversity that was sure to find him during the wind-whipped final round at Augusta National. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Immelman holds on Apr 14, 2008
South African builds big lead, cruises to first Masters victory / Trevor Immelman, buoyed by some advice from his idol, Gary Player, wins Masters by three shots over Tiger Woods, who did not put up much of a fight ... Advertisements Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press AUGUSTA, GA. - Trevor Immelman felt goose bumps as he listened to a phone message left by Gary Player, his childhood idol. (News & Observer -- Sports)
South African wins Masters Apr 14, 2008
Immelman became the first South African champion since Gary Player won the last of his three championships in 1978 ... He became the second South African winner and the first since Gary Player won his last of three titles in 1978. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Immelman's da man at Masters Apr 14, 2008
Trevor Immelman felt goose bumps as he listened to a phone message left by Gary Player, his childhood idol and the last South African to slip on a green jacket at the Masters. Player told him to believe in himself, to be strong through the adversity that was sure to find him during the wind-whipped final round at Augusta National. (Missoulian, MT)
More motivation for Tiger Apr 14, 2008
Then you have that Gary Player connection: Immelman s idol from his native South Africa once took a picture with a 5-year-old Immelman. It also was 30 years ago that Player won his third and last Masters. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Golf, prep baseball, softball, auto racing Apr 14, 2008
1979 x-Fuzzy Zoeller; 1978 Gary Player; 1977 Tom Watson; 1976 Raymond Floyd; 1975 Jack Nicklaus; 1974 Gary Player; 1973 Tommy Aaron; 1972 Jack Nicklaus; 1971 Charles Coody; 1970 x-Billy Casper. 1969 George Archer; 1968 Bob Goalby; 1967 Gay Brewer Jr.; 1966 x-Jack Nicklaus; 1965 Jack Nicklaus; 1964 Arnold Palmer; 1963 Jack Nicklaus; 1962 x-Arnold Palmer; 1961 Gary Player; 1960 Arnold Palmer. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Immelman masters first major Apr 14, 2008
Immelman kept his cool in the final round to take a three-stroke victory over Tiger Woods that made him the first South African to win the green jacket since Gary Player 30 years ago. "This has probably been the ultimate roller-coaster ride, and I hate roller-coasters," Immelman told reporters. (Aljazeera.Net)
Immelman wins his first Masters Apr 14, 2008
In a performance evocative of and inspired by Gary Player, the first South African winner of the Masters, Immelman fought through high winds and the pitfalls of the Augusta National Golf Club's last nine holes to stop Tiger Woods's quest for the 2008 Grand Slam. Immelman, who began the blustery day with a six-stroke lead over Woods, battled the conditions and his own inexperience to defeat Woods, who shot a closing round of 72, by three strokes. (International Herald Tribune)
Immelman goes wire to wire in Masters win Apr 14, 2008
" Immelman earned $1,350,000, winning in his sixth Masters start. Like last year's winner, Zach Johnson, it is his second PGA Tour victory. On the 30th anniversary of the last South African victory (by Gary Player, who often wore black shirts, as Immelman did Sunday), he ended his country's trend of near-misses in this tournament. Since 2000, there have been six South African runners-up. Immelman was the man to beat from Day 1. He became the first wire-to-wire winner in 28 years and the first... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Course is toughest opponent for the front-runner Apr 14, 2008
Immelman held off the field and a grueling, wind-swept course with four rock-solid days of tournament golf to become South African's first Masters champion since Gary Player in 1978. Player sent him a voice mail to encourage him after the second round. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Trevor Immelman Wins 2008 Masters Apr 14, 2008
Gary Player, with three titles, was the first. Immelman took a five-shot lead into the final three holes before hitting his tee shot at the 16th into the water to the left of the green. (KWTX.com, TX)
No tremors for Immelman as he wins Masters Apr 14, 2008
When it was all over yesterday, Immelman became the first South African since his idol, Gary Player, to win the Masters, shooting 75 on a blustery day at Augusta National to keep Tiger Woods at arm's length and win his first major championship. Immelman, 28, finished at 8-under 280, three shots ahead of Woods, despite tying Arnold Palmer for the highest final-round score by a champion. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Immelman catches his breath for title Apr 14, 2008
Maybe it's the swing his countryman and idol, Gary Player, said is "absolutely the closest I've ever seen to Ben Hogan.". Whatever it is, Immelman had it yesterday, had it all week, really, when he became the first wire-to-wire winner at the Masters in 28 years. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Immelman takes two-shot lead into Masters finale Apr 14, 2008
-- Gary Player and Tom Watson have five green jackets. Today, two who idolized them are in position for their first Masters title. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Immelman tastes victory Apr 14, 2008
Immelman, 28, became just the second South African to win the coveted Green Jacket, after three-time champion and boyhood hero Gary Player. Showing poise as the pressure built on the wind-whipped Augusta National course, Immelman became the first wire-to-wire winner since Raymond Floyd in 1976. (iAfrica.com)
