South African international golfing legend, Gary Player, is born in Johannesburg.
eventREF E-0011568Revised
1 November 1936
Golfing legend Gary Player is born
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- 22 Aug 2019
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Golfing legend Gary Player is born. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011568
South African History Online (2011) 'Golfing legend Gary Player is born', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011568 (Accessed: 27 October 2026).
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"Golfing legend Gary Player is born." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011568. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "Golfing legend Gary Player is born." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011568.
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