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Gary Player still signs contracts at the age of 84

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Gary Player Invitational in South Africa, which will be played at The Lost City Golf Course at Sun City from November 23 to 24.

Few sportsmen are still signing endorsement contracts at the age of 84. Yet, such is the evergreen force of the Gary Player brand that after reaching this significant age milestone on November 1, the Black Knight can look forward to the upcoming Gary Player Invitational tournament which, in its 20-year history, has been backed by leading global brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, BMW, Rolex, UPS, SAP, Callaway, Canon, Heineken, Johnny Walker, Castle Light, Lexus, PwC and Sun International.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Gary Player Invitational in South Africa, which will be played at The Lost City Golf Course at Sun City from November 23 to 24.

It does so with a strong base of corporate support that has allowed the tournament to expand into a new 36-hole format with an increased field of 72 golfers, including sports stars, celebrities, Sunshine Tour and Sunshine Ladies Tour professionals, and business leaders.

“I’ve always said that sponsors are the lifeblood of what we, as professional athletes, are able to do,” said Gary Player. “Without sponsors, you’d have no golf tournaments, and no stage for the professionals to show their skills.

“I’ve been privileged to have incredible sponsors throughout my career. And even after my days on tour, I’ve been blessed to work with such amazing sponsors as The Coca-Cola Company, BMW, Rolex, Callaway, UPS and Sun International in South Africa. They play a vital role in helping us achieve our goal of raising money for The Player Foundation and underprivileged children, and our tournament beneficiaries Wings and Wishes and the Blair Atholl School.”

For more information on the Gary Player Invitational, visit www.garyplayerinvitational.com

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