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Late Charge Carries Spoony, Al Naboodah to Victory at Gary Player Invitational
Nov 30, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
(GEORGE, South Africa) – After narrowly losing out last year, British celebrity DJ Spoony vowed he would be back with a vengeance to claim the 2009 Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola. And led by a brilliant performance from businessman… Read More »
Matthews ‘Just’ Generous at 2009 Gary Player Invitaional
Nov 27, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
It doesn’t matter that the grey-haired gentleman throwing himself heart and soul into an informal jam session with Just Jinjer frontman Ard Matthews (right) is a billionaire more used to suits than strings. What matters is that Dr Hasso Plattner (pictured… Read More »
Goosen’s Hopes for the 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Nov 27, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
Retief Goosen (pictured left) is hoping that being paired with Grand Slam champion Gary Player (pictured below) in this weekend’s Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola at Fancourt will help him end the putting woes which have stopped him from… Read More »
Stars Arrive at Fancourt Links for 10th Gary Player Invitational
Nov 26, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
The stars of this week’s 10th anniversary of the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola all arrived at The Links at Fancourt on Thursday, with the Grand Slam winner leading double US Open champion Retief Goosen and two of golf’s most exciting… Read More »
Basson in imposing maiden win at Coca-Cola Championship
Nov 26, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
Christiaan Basson played golf with nerves of steel to win the R550,000 Coca-Cola Championship hosted by Gary Player played over 54 holes at The Montagu at Fancourt and take his maiden Sunshine Tour victory. He shot a flawless four-under 68 on the Gary… Read More »
Tshabalala and Bartlett Help to Bring More Value to 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Nov 25, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
(George, South Africa) – Vincent Tshabalala and Shaun Bartlett will join an all-star line-up with top professional golfers and other sports and entertainment celebrities, as well as a host of top business executives, for this year’s Gary Player Invitational… Read More »
Sastre Adds A Touch of Glamour to 2009 Gary Player Invitational Field
Nov 24, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
(George, South Africa) – Spanish actress Inés Sastre is thrilled to have earned a return invitation to the 2009 Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola and hosted by Grand Slam winner, Gary Player. The UNICEF ambassador is set to make her third… Read More »
Richards Joins Strong Sporting Cast at 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Nov 23, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
(George, South Africa) – South African cricket legend Barry Richards joins a locker room of talent at the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola and hosted by Grand Slam champion Gary Player, which tees off at Links at Fancourt in George from… Read More »
Champions Tour Stars Line up for 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Nov 19, 2009 | Filed Under: General NewsEvents & Tournaments
(George, South Africa) – Champions Tour competitors always play a popular role in the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola and this year’s event at The Links at Fancourt, George, South Africa from 26-29 November 2009 will include some… Read More »
Champions Tour Stars Line Up for 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Nov 19, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Champions Tour competitors always play a popular role in the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola and this year’s event at The Links at Fancourt, George, South Africa from 26-29 November 2009 will include some well-liked draw cards alongside… Read More »
Gary Player Opens New Course in Morocco
Nov 18, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
Gary Player was on Morocco’s Atlantic coast over the weekend to unveil his newest golf course design at Golf de Mogador, located in the historic port town of Essaouira. Player inaugurated the course by leading distinguished guests in a ceremonial… Read More »
Gary Player Sends Message of Support for the National Golf Club Challenge
Nov 18, 2009 | Filed Under: The Player Foundation
Gary Player is the latest high profile golfer to lend his support to the challenge and joins a host of players which include the likes of Ian Poulter, Oli Fisher, Nick Dougherty, Sam Torrance, Simon Dyson and Christie O Connor Jnr. The National… Read More »
Mulroy and Van der Walt Believe the Competiveness Will Always Prevail
Nov 16, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
South Africans Garth Mulroy and Tjaart van der Walt believe that the competitive streak in top golfers will always come out even when playing in a charity event such as the Gary Player Invitational, presented by Coca-Cola and hosted by Gary Player. The… Read More »
Gary Player Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by Golf Business Canada
Nov 13, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
On the opening day of the Golf Business Canada Conference and Trade Show, Gary Player was presented with the inaugural Golf Business Canada Lifetime Achievement Award as a tribute to not only his distinguished golfing career but also his leadership and… Read More »
Gary Player’s Passion for Horses Races Through His Veins
Nov 12, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
At the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Championship Races Gary Player received the inaugural Breeders’ Cup Sports and Racing Excellence Award at the Santa Anita Park. This award “honors an individual who has established a career of excellence in a chosen profession… Read More »
Player and Chan Thrilled by Support for Gary Player Invitational in China
Nov 12, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
(Shanghai, China) – One is a winner of nine Major championships, nine Champions Tour Majors and one of only five men to win the career Grand Slam; the other an actor, action choreographer, filmmaker, comedian and producer. Gary Player and Jackie… Read More »
Matthews and Spoony to Help SA’s Children at 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Nov 09, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments
South African rocker Ard Matthews and BBC Radio 1 personality DJ Spoony are among the cast of golfers, businessmen and celebrities lined up for the 10th Anniversary of the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola at The Links golf course at Fancourt,… Read More »
Ensuring the Gary Player Invitational’s Sustainability
Nov 05, 2009 | Filed Under: Events & Tournaments | Comments: 1
The Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola and hosted by Gary Player celebrates a decade on the South African golf calendar at The Links at Fancourt in George, South Africa from 26-29 November 2009. The event’s success as South Africa’s premier… Read More »
Gary Player Receives First Ever Asia Pacific Golf Humanitarian Accolade
Nov 04, 2009 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course DesignThe Player Foundation
On the closing evening of the most successful Asia Pacific Golf Summit, Gary Player became the first recipient of the Asia Pacific Golf Humanitarian Award in recognition for his decades of service and tireless efforts to provide education to underprivileged… Read More »
Visit the New Gary Player Design in La Paz, Mexico
Nov 02, 2009 | Filed Under: Golf Course Design
When you arrive in La Paz, the gem of the Baja Peninsula and only a two hour flight from Los Angeles, the first place to visit is The Malecon, a romantic seaside walkway and the vantage point for stunning sunsets and early morning walks. Grab a… Read More »
Artist Patrick Mavros Expands Partnership with The Player Foundation and Black Knight Shop
Nov 02, 2009 | Filed Under: General NewsThe Player Foundation
The Player Foundation and the Black Knight Shop are pleased to announce a new partnership with celebrated artist Patrick Mavros. Mr. Mavros, a native Zimbabwean, is world renowned for hand-sculpting truly unique African themed jewelry, sculptures… Read More »
