December 20, 2021 | BY JOHN PERRY
Looking fit and healthy 86-year old pro golfer Gary Player jogged like a 30-year old on Sunday at this past weekend’s PNC Championship. Holding his own, Gary was coming off the par 3, 12th hole when he whizzed by the crowd. And you should have seen him go!
Many may recall that Gary was personally chosen by the late Charlie Sifford to conduct the introduction of Sifford’s World Golf Hall of Fame induction in 2004.
Gary also invited the recently passed golf legend Lee Elder to his South Africa homeland to play and lobby against apartheid in a charity golf tournament back in 1971. We also are aware of Gary’s long-time relationship and support of his caddie Alfred “Rabbit” Dyer who passed in 2019. Rabbit caddied for Gary for 20 years.
Well, keep it moving forward Gary. You’re looking good!
—John Perry, reporting for AAGD.
John Perry is a freelance writer, poet, and active golfer with a passion for calling shots like he sees them and, then, telling it like it is. He resides in Orlando, Florida.
