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Gary Player

1 November 1935 – present

Gary Player is a South African professional golfer, born in Johannesburg in 1935. He won nine major championships on the regular tour, becoming the third golfer to complete the career Grand Slam, and later added nine senior major titles. He also worked as a golf course designer and horse breeder.

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Born in Johannesburg, South Africa
1 November 1935

Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, Union of South Africa.

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Turned professional golfer
1953

Player left amateur golf to compete as a professional.

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Married Vivienne Verwey
1957

Player married Vivienne Verwey, the daughter of his first golf teacher.

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Won The Open Championship for the first time
1959

Player took his first major title at Muirfield.

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Won the Masters Tournament
1961

Player became the first golfer from outside the United States to win the Masters.

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Won the PGA Championship
1962

Player claimed his third different major championship.

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Completed the career Grand Slam with the U.S. Open
1965

His U.S. Open victory at Bellerive made him the third player to win all four major championships.

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Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame
1974
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Won his ninth and final major championship at the Masters
1978

Player won the Masters for the third time, closing with a final round of 64.

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