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Thu, 29 Mar 2018

GARY PLAYER, 42 - 1978 MASTERS

Starting the final round of the 1978 Masters seven strokes off the pace, South Africa's Gary Player won the last of his nine major titles in style with a stunning final-round 64 to prevail by one stroke over three players including Tom Watson. 

Player, who ranks tied fourth in the all-time major list, won three green jackets in 1961, 1974 and 1978.