Gary Player out-drives Jack Nicklaus as honorary starters get Masters underway

Gary Player was able to reclaim bragging rights after joining Jack Nicklaus in getting the 82nd Masters under way on Thursday.

Gary Player out-drives Jack Nicklaus as honorary starters get Masters underway

Gary Player was able to reclaim bragging rights after joining Jack Nicklaus in getting the 82nd Masters under way on Thursday.

Player and Nicklaus continued their role as honorary starters by each hitting a tee shot on the opening hole, with 82-year-old Player producing the longest - and most accurate - drive by around five yards from 78-year-old Nicklaus.

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