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Gary Player was born November 1, 1935 to Muriel and Harry Player in Johannesburg, South Africa. When he was eight years old, he lost his mother to cancer. Player's father worked in gold mines and strived hard to raise his kids in the best manner possible. With the support of his family, Player became one of the best golfers in the world.

At age fourteen, Gary began playing golf. Within three years, he became a professional golfer. With his hard work and dedication to the sport, he made it to the British Open Championship. His first victory was actually the British Open Championship, the oldest of the four major professional championships. From that point on is his career, he has traveled all over the world winning many more worldwide championship awards. He is actually known as the “International Ambassador of Golf” because of how much he has traveled. Altogether, Gray has traveled earned over 14 million dollars combined in worldwide earnings. Since Gary is such a dedicated and hard working player, he is now ranked as one of the most successful international golfers of all time.

Even though Gary can be really busy with all of these international tournaments, that doesn’t stop him from coming back to his home: South Africa. When he is not traveling on business or playing on the Champions Tour, he spends time at his ranch in South Africa. The people of South Africa are actually very proud of all he has accomplished in his golfing career. Gary was awarded the Ikhamanga (in gold for exceptional achievement) by President Mbeki of South Africa for excellence in golf and contribution to non-racial in South Africa in 2003. All of Gary’s accomplishments have been noticed and greatly appreciated by his fellow people of South Africa.