Player to compete in final major

Next month’s Masters will almost certainly be the 144th and final major championship of Gary Player’s career.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2003 - 15:20

Next month’s Masters will almost certainly be the 144th and final major championship of Gary Player’s career.

The 67-year-old South African, disappointed that Augusta National has removed the lifetime exemption for its former champions, said today that he would not be back to compete next year.

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Courts Golf Heathrow Next month’s Masters will almost certainly be the 144th and final major championship of Gary Player’s career.

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