South African professional golfer. He turned professional in 1953, won the Masters in 1961, the PGA Championship in 1962 and 1972, the U.S. Open in 1965, the Tournament of Champions in 1969 and the British Open in 1959 and 1968. In his private life, he owns an 800 acre farm in South Africa, married with four children. Link to Wikipedia biography
Player Gary was born on November 1, 1935 in Johannesburg, South Africa.