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13 unusual facts about Gary Player


Balchik

Currently, three 18-hole golf courses are being developed around town, two designed by Gary Player and one by Ian Woosnam.

Bozhurets

The distance from the village to the Gary Player PGA Championship Golf Course is only 2 km which is one of the biggest projects on the Black Sea Coast called "Thracian Cliffs".

Charlie Sifford

He chose fellow Hall of Fame member South African Gary Player to present him for induction.

Golden Tee Golf

Sportscasters Pat Summerall and Jim Nantz along with professional golfers Peter Jacobsen, Gary Player, Chris DiMarco and Laura Diaz have all contributed advice, sarcastic remarks, and witty criticism to the many versions of the game.

Ian Player

Dr Player is also the brother of professional golfer Gary Player

Joel Savage

Joel returned to live in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada where he is the President of Havaday Developments Inc. which is the developer of the Wildstone golf resort in Cranbrook in partnership with Gary Player.

Kau Sai Chau

It comprises three 18-hole golf courses: the North and South Courses were designed by Gary Player, while Nelson & Haworth designed the East Course.

Kel Nagle

His best result in a United States major was second in the 1965 U.S. Open, the year after he won the Canadian Open; he lost in an 18-hole playoff to Gary Player.

Pierre Menet

The tournament was renamed in 1970 "Trophée Lancôme", in honor of Menet's company, and brought even more prominence to the Golf de Saint Nom by attracting players such as Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Seve Ballesteros to compete in the event.

Saadiyat Island

A Gary Player designed Championship golf course with luxury residential

A Gary Player designed 18 hole championship golf course and golf academy along the beach

Shaun Pollock

He is friends with golf icon Gary Player and regularly plays in the Gary Player Invitational charity golf series to help raise funds for underprivileged children.

Wayne Huizenga

Aussie Rules was renamed Floridian after his private golf course designed by Gary Player.


Isao Aoki

In December 1984 after receiving an invitation from Gary Player, Aoki traveled to South Africa to participate in the Million Dollar Challenge.