Gary Participant, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson teed off on Thursday because the three honorary starters at this yr’s Masters.
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The honorary starter custom dates again 62 years to 1963.
This yr’s event at Augusta Nationwide is the 89th version as 95 golfers battle for the famed inexperienced jacket.
Participant has received three Masters titles, whereas Nicklaus and Watson have six and two, respectively, to their names.
Participant is now 89 years of age, whereas Nicklaus is 85.
Watson, who ‘changed’ Arnold Palmer as an honorary starter, is 75.
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Three South Africans within the subject
As reported by The South African web site, there are three South Africans within the subject for this yr’s Masters.
Bezuidenhout will likely be joined by Thriston Lawrence and 2011 winner, Charl Schwartzel.
Lawrence will begin his opening spherical on Thursday at 17:10 (SA time), alongside Spain’s Jose-Maria Olazabal and American Brian Campbell.
Bezuidenhout will get his event underneath means at 17:38 (SA time) alongside two People in Tom Hoge and Matt McCarty.
Lastly, Schwazrtzel has been paired alongside American Denny McCarthy and Singapore newbie Hiroshi Tai.
They’ll tee off at 17:49 (SA time).
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