Gary Player credits `focus on fitness` for `good health` on 78th birthday

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 11:41

Professional golfer Gary Player, who is widely regarded as South Africa`s greatest ever sportsman celebrated his 78th birthday on Friday.

McIlroy could be the best if he sorts out problems - Gary Player

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 08:56

The 24-year-old McIlroy`s game has nosedived since he changed club manufacturer at the start of the season following a switch to Nike that, according to media reports, is worth $250 million over the next 10 years.

McIlroy is as good as I`ve seen: Gary Player

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 09:46

Gary Player spent much of his career in the shadow of record 18-times major winner Jack Nicklaus and the South African believes young Briton Rory McIlroy has as much natural talent as any golfer he has seen.

Schwartzel, Westwood share lead in Sun City

Last Updated: Friday, December 2, 2011, 14:39

Masters champion Charl Schwartzel boldly attacked the back nine at the Gary Player Country Club to seize a share of the first-round lead in the Sun City Challenge with a dazzling 68.

Picturing Player helped Oosthuizen to first major

Last Updated: Monday, July 19, 2010, 10:34

The image of Gary Player running the gauntlet of hostile American fans on the way to a first US Masters triumph almost 50 years ago helped to spur Louis Oosthuizen to victory in the British Open.