unable to retrieve full-text contentGary Player was already a major champion when he played the Masters in 1961. By the time the tournament ended, the South African had defeated Arnold Palmer and become the first international player to wear the green jacket. It also marked him as a rising star. “Confidence is a very, very big thing in this sport,” Player said by phone this month.
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Gary Player recalls the beauty of green jacket (AP)