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AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 09: Gary Player salutes the gallery on the ninth green during the 2014 Par 3 Contest prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 09: Gary Player salutes the gallery on the ninth green during the 2014 Par 3 Contest prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Gary Player is a nine-time major championship. As a result, he is arguably one of the greatest golfing professionals of all time. Notably, he is also known as the Dark Knight. Recently, the veteran golfer posted about his new book on his Twitter account. Here’s what he had to say.
Gary Player provides announces his new book
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The South African retired golfing professional has a total of 24 PGA Tour victories. Now, the 82-year-old also designs golf courses. His company, Gary Player Design, has designed more than 135 golf courses all over the world. Apart from that, Gary also writes about the sport of golf.
He has written several books, with his most recent one titled, ‘Gary Player’s Black Book: 60 Tips on Golf, Business, and Life from the Black Knight’.
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Gary recently took to Twitter, to announce the news that he is writing a new book now, along with the author, Randy O. Williams. He said, “To me, nothing in sport has a more iconic history than golf’s major championships, which is why I’m thrilled to announce my newest book project: Golf’s Majors: From Hagen and Hogan to A Bear and a Tiger, Inside the Most Unforgettable Performances of the Grand Slam.”
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Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club – Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2021, Honorary starters Lee Elder of the U.S. with South Africa’s Gary Player during the ceremonial start on the first day of play REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
He also wrote, “Author Randy O. Williams and I will unpack the history of golf’s biggest events with insider stories from their earliest iterations to modern-day. I can’t wait to share these unforgettable stories with you all.”
To me, nothing in sport has a more iconic history than golf’s Major Championships, which is why I’m thrilled to announce my newest book project: “Golf’s Majors: From Hagen and Hogan to A Bear and a Tiger, Inside the Most Unforgettable Performances of the Grand Slam.” pic.twitter.com/8RTjNZMkeg
— GARY PLAYER (@garyplayer) February 4, 2022
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Gary’s last Masters Event
The 82-year-old played for the last time in the Masters back in 2009. He missed the cut at the 2009 Masters at Agusta National Golf Club. Notably, Player carded an opening round of 78, six over par, and a second-round 83, 11 over par. As a result, he ended his event with an overall score of 17 under par in two rounds.
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