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On 26/12/2020 at 09:32, DeathByArsenic said:

Could be the final big name name death in 2020

No... Greg Norman discharged.

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2 hours ago, Deathrace said:

The White Shark is back in hospital according to his Instagram 

 

 

BBC confirming the above

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Meh - seems like it belongs here, but I'll crosspost.
Journalist David Birtill, former Lancashire Telegraph reporter and sub-editor who became the best known golf correspondent in the North of England, has died in hospital after a lengthy illness.  He was 79.
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On 08/12/2020 at 11:57, Deathrace said:

Gary Player is pretty remarkable for 85 https://mobile.twitter.com/garyplayer/status/1336396850987982861

He sure is. 

 

Forgive me if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but he shared on Twitter just now that not only is today his 64th wedding anniversary, but that his wife, Vivienne, has been fighting cancer.  

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52 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said:

 

 

 

Gary Player looking great for a man of 85

Also he's notably swinging a golf club a lot better than Jack Nicklaus who is 5 years younger than him. With a bit of luck, Player should make it to a ripe old age as he appears in incredible shape for a near 86 year old. 

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7 hours ago, DCI Frank Burnside said:

 

 

 

Gary Player looking great for a man of 85

 

Lee Elder on the other hand....

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unable to even swing the club in his first, and I fear last, year as an honorary starter

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1 hour ago, Salmon Mousse said:

 

Lee Elder on the other hand....

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unable to even swing the club in his first, and I fear last, year as an honorary starter

Ah well, he's elderly.

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12 hours ago, Deathrace said:

Also he's notably swinging a golf club a lot better than Jack Nicklaus who is 5 years younger than him. With a bit of luck, Player should make it to a ripe old age as he appears in incredible shape for a near 86 year old. 

Jack is starting to resemble me in swing, distance off the tee and waistline - I reckon I could take him over 18 holes of match play. He’s only about 25 years older too.

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14 hours ago, Deathrace said:

Also he's notably swinging a golf club a lot better than Jack Nicklaus who is 5 years younger than him. With a bit of luck, Player should make it to a ripe old age as he appears in incredible shape for a near 86 year old. 

I remember many years ago Player advocating a healthy diet and rigorous daily workout which he has maintained to this day. It has obviously paid off. 

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Talking of the Masters, there's some old former winners still going:

 

1956 winner Jack Burke (born 1923)

1961, 1974 & 1978 winner Gary Player (born 1935)

1968 winner Bob Goalby (born 1929)

1971 winner Charles Coody (born 1937)

1973 winner Tommy Aaron (born 1937)

 

As we have said, Player looks in rude health but the others might be worth watching out for. 

 

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2 minutes ago, Deathrace said:

Talking of the Masters, there's some old former winners still going:

 

1956 winner Jack Burke (born 1923)

1961, 1974 & 1978 winner Gary Player (born 1935)

1968 winner Bob Goalby (born 1929)

1971 winner Charles Coody (born 1937)

1973 winner Tommy Aaron (born 1937)

 

As we have said, Player looks in rude health but the others might be worth watching out for. 

 

 

Burke is the only survivor from my thread-starting post 14 years ago.

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3 minutes ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said:

 

Burke is the only survivor from my thread-starting post 14 years ago.

Burke's wife is 40 years younger than him! 

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2 minutes ago, Deathrace said:

Burke's wife is 40 years younger than him! 

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Your mom is 40 years younger than you. Get rekt

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9 minutes ago, Deathrace said:

Burke's wife is 40 years younger than him! 

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I'm guessing he'd be the first Major winner to make it to 100 if he hangs on two years. Tom Watson probably holds the record  total for shooting rounds under his age, at least from the pro ranks. Or maybe Player does now, though I think Watson will overtake him. Langer will be doing so soon.

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11 minutes ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said:

I'm guessing he'd be the first Major winner to make it to 100 if he hangs on two years. Tom Watson probably holds the record  total for shooting rounds under his age, at least from the pro ranks. Or maybe Player does now, though I think Watson will overtake him. Langer will be doing so soon.

Gene Sarazen probably shot below his age a few times. 

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Tweet reporting the death of American golfer Bill Johnston (wiki), aged 96.

 

 

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On 25/04/2021 at 18:50, Ulitzer95 said:

Tweet reporting the death of American golfer Bill Johnston (wiki), aged 96.

 

 


Legacy obit for Bill Johnston here.

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