Gary Player ‘Favourites’

Player's prowess in golf is well known. But his love for other sports also ensured he got honors in them - Rugby, Cricket, Track & Field, Boxing, Diving

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Name: Gary Player

 

Height: 5’ 7”

 

Weight: 150 lbs or 68 kgs

 

Birth Date: November 1, 1935

 

Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa

 

Residence: Gary Player Stud Farm, Colesberg, South Africa

 

Club Affiliation: Blair Atholl, Johannesburg, South Africa

 

Family: Wife – Vivienne Children (6) – Jennifer, Marc, Wayne, Michele, Theresa and Amanda. Grandchildren (22)

 

Golf Courses: Cypress Point (USA), Blair Atholl (South Africa), Pine Valley (USA) & Turnberry (Scotland)

 

Movies: Magnificent Seven, Dances with Wolves, Lonesome Dove

 

TV Shows: The O’Reilly Factor, CSI Miami

 

Actors: Kevin Spacey, John Malkovich

 

Books: The Holy Bible, The Power of Positive Thinking, China Study

 

Foods: Fruit, vegetables, and raw almonds

 

Entertainers: Pavarotti and Cirque du Soleil

 

Athletes: Roger Federer and Lorena Ochoa

 

Best Friends in Golf: Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Lee Trevino

 

Honors Received in Other Sports: Rugby, Cricket, Track & Field, Boxing, Diving

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