Gary Player, who turns 90 on Nov. 1, calls Jack Nicklaus, 85, the greatest golfer ever and ranks himself at No. 3 behind Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.
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PALMBEACHGARDENS—GaryPlayerandJackNicklauswererivalsduringtheirheyday,andpartofgolf’soriginal“BigThree,”alongwithArnoldPalmer.
Now,PlayerandNicklauslivelessthan20milesfromeachother—PlayeronJupiterIsland,NicklausinNorthPalmBeach—andremainclose.
Player,whoturns90onNov.1,callsthe85-year-oldNicklausthegreatestgolferever.NicklausrecentlysaidPlayerisgolf’s“globalambassador.”
“He’sprobablytraveledmoremilesthananybody,”Nicklaussaid.
NicklauswaspartofapanelatPGANationalthatspokebeforetheOct.27IntegraConnectClassicthatbenefitsConquerCancer.“He’splayedmoregolfthanprobablyanybody,too.Heplaysgolfeveryday.
“He’sawonderfulguy,”Nicklausadded.“He’slivedlifetohisfullest.Hestillplaysverywell.Hejustenjoysit.He’sgivenbacktosomany.He’sjustagoodguy.”
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