Gary Player
Overview
Gary Player DMS
; OIG
(born 1 November 1935) is a South African professional golfer
. With his nine major championship
victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame
in 1974. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six decades.
Player was born in Johannesburg
, South Africa. He has logged more than 25 million kilometers (15 million miles) in travel, which is more than any other athlete.
Nicknamed the Black Knight, Mr.
Decoration for Meritorious Services
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; OIG
Order of Ikhamanga
The Order of Ikhamanga is a South African honour. It was instituted on 30 November 2003 and is granted by the President of South Africa for achievements in arts, culture, literature, music, journalism, and sports...
(born 1 November 1935) is a South African professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
. With his nine major championship
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame
World Golf Hall of Fame
The World Golf Hall of Fame is located at World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site serves both men and women. It is supported by a consortium of 26 golf organizations from all over the world.The Hall of...
in 1974. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six decades.
Player was born in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa. He has logged more than 25 million kilometers (15 million miles) in travel, which is more than any other athlete.
Nicknamed the Black Knight, Mr.
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