http://garyplayer.com/news en grace@garyplayer.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-14T13:24:28+00:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/blacksearama_pro-am_offers_unique_triple_treat/ http://garyplayer.com/news/blacksearama_pro-am_offers_unique_triple_treat/#When:12:24:28Z Two golf courses designed by Gary Player will soon be spotlighted during the fourth annual BlackSeaRama Pro-Am in Bulgaria on July 10-15.  This year, the PGAs of Europe sanctioned event offers a new and unique triple treat for contestants, as the 54-hole tournament will be staged across three of Europe’s newest and most dramatically exciting golf courses. 2012-05-14T12:24:28+00:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/laureus_reaches_its_100th_sport_for_good_project/ http://garyplayer.com/news/laureus_reaches_its_100th_sport_for_good_project/#When:11:30:19Z LONDON – The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation is proud to announce that it now supports more than 100 community sports-based projects around the world, all of which are helping to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people in more than 30 countries. Laureus Chairman Edwin Moses welcomed the news by saying: “That’s a big number, 100. I’m happy that we’ve got there. I don’t think… 2012-05-12T11:30:19+00:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/gary_player_invitational_contest_yields_the_experience_of_a_lifetime/ http://garyplayer.com/news/gary_player_invitational_contest_yields_the_experience_of_a_lifetime/#When:14:03:47Z What started as a simple entry into a Facebook contest quickly turned into an experience of a lifetime for Brian Schamber, golf enthusiast and Los Alamos, New Mexico detective.  Schamber was the lucky winner of a gratis spot in the Gary Player Invitational in Augusta, Georgia after being able to correctly answer a trivia question posted on the Gary Player and Black Knight International… 2012-05-11T14:03:47+00:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/gary_player_to_star_at_golf_live_in_london/ http://garyplayer.com/news/gary_player_to_star_at_golf_live_in_london/#When:14:59:28Z The Black Knight will be giving the benefit of all his expertise and experience to fans at Golf Live, from May 18-20 at the London Golf Club, England, alongside a host of other star names. The nine-time Major and Senior Tour Major winner will be on hand to display his full array of talents in a variety of clinics and skills challenges as well as meeting visitors… 2012-05-10T14:59:28+00:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/gary_player_honored_at_the_players_championship_by_the_pga_tour/ http://garyplayer.com/news/gary_player_honored_at_the_players_championship_by_the_pga_tour/#When:12:33:47Z PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Gary Player, the 10th recipient of the PGA TOUR’s Lifetime Achievement Award, was honored at a reception Wednesday night at The Players Championship. Player joins Gene Sarazen; Byron Nelson; Arnold Palmer; Sam Snead; Jack Burke Jr.; Pete Dye; Deane Beman; Jack Nicklaus; and President George H.W. Bush in receiving the award, which was announced in March.… 2012-05-10T12:33:47+00:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/nicklaus_palmer_and_player_win_special_insperity_championship_exhibition/ http://garyplayer.com/news/nicklaus_palmer_and_player_win_special_insperity_championship_exhibition/#When:13:56:03Z THE WOODLANDS, Texas—Arnold Palmer curled in the 25-foot putt on the 18th hole, raised his right hand and acknowledged the massive, cheering gallery with a thumbs-up sign and his trademark smile. Jack Nicklaus gave Palmer a hard handshake. Gary Player offered a pat on the back, a fitting end to a memorable day for the golf greats. Nicklaus, Palmer, Player made up a threesome in a… 2012-05-07T13:56:03+00:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/pga_tour_latinoamerica_announces_2012_schedule/ http://garyplayer.com/news/pga_tour_latinoamerica_announces_2012_schedule/#When:12:00:35Z PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.—PGA TOUR Latinoamerica announced its inaugural 2012 schedule on Wednesday. The schedule will consist of 11 events contested in seven countries throughout Latin America and run from September through December, with access to the Nationwide Tour provided to the top players. The inaugural season will debut in Mexico… 2012-05-03T12:00:35+00:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/games_greats_back_together_again_--_maybe_for_the_last_time/ http://garyplayer.com/news/games_greats_back_together_again_--_maybe_for_the_last_time/#When:18:09:08Z Nicklaus, Palmer, Player and Trevino. Back together again for the first time in a long time, and probably for the last time in a golf competition, Jack, Arnie, Gary and Lee will be putting on a show this weekend, playing in a one-time event—just for the fun of it. Imagine that. What foursome from any era, past or present, could match this one?… 2012-05-01T18:09:08+00:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/a_masters_reunion/ http://garyplayer.com/news/a_masters_reunion/#When:15:19:22Z The first major championship of 2012 was a busy one for the Black Knight.  Headlining the week was the reunion of The Big Three, consisting of Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, for Wednesday’s Par 3 tournament and Thursday morning’s ceremonial tee shots as honorary starters for the 76th Masters Tournament. 2012-04-30T15:19:22+00:00 http://garyplayer.com/news/moroccos_tourism_drive_sparks_royal_visit_to_augusta/ http://garyplayer.com/news/moroccos_tourism_drive_sparks_royal_visit_to_augusta/#When:14:54:13Z Morocco’s ambitious goals to boost their tourism industry brought His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid to Augusta during Masters Week with plans to discuss the expansion of Gary Player Design’s presence in the North African country. By 2020, Morocco hopes to be one of the world’s top twenty tourist destinations, while becoming a model of sustainability in the Mediterranean destinations. … 2012-04-30T14:54:13+00:00