Donald Trump called Gary Player on Tuesday a “very special man”, and the legendary golfers responded by saying that he appreciates the friendship he shares with the President of the United States.
The legendary Golfista Gary Player thanked Donald Trump And he celebrated his friendship after the President stated that he was a “very special man” during a birthday recognition.
The 89 -year -old player will turn 90 in November, but he is still an active golfer who was part The Honorary Booting ceremony at Masters earlier this year. The player also predicted correctly Rory mcilroy into Earn the prestigious major to Augusta Nationalwho saw him Complete the Gulf Gulf Slam.
Trump met with the player in March during a round at Trump International Golf Club of MoldyAnd he is a great supporter of the South Golfers -a retired African. On Tuesday, Trump honored the player with a publication in his real social account, and the golf legend was played by the gesture.
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“Grey’s great player, winner of more than 150 golf tournaments and 9 seniors, as well as many tournaments and seniors on the senior tour,” Trump wrote. “Based on their incredible record, only Tiger and Jack, two truly incredible champions, would be in their own way.
“A great birthday comes to Gary, but I will not say which one, because it seems, and plays, 30 years younger. He is a very special man !!!”
The player responded with a publication to X and stated that he and President Trump are friends. “Thank you for the kind words @realdonaldrump @potus, I appreciate our friendship.”
When the player and Trump met in March, he specified as his grandson played the president. “Gary Player’s grandson was defeated today by the President of the United States,” Karoline Leavitt’s Press Secretary of the White House said at that time.
Shortly afterwards, the player successfully guessed that McILroy would make history in the masters. Since then he has celebrated the Open Championship that returned to Real Retrush Northern Ireland.
The player, who also completed the Grand Slam as McILroy, won the 1997 Senior British Open in Royal Portrush and believes that he is one of the great courses. “Royal Portrush is, in my opinion, as the best golf course in Ireland,” said the player PGA Golf Professional Brendon Elliott.
“There is no small praise given the extraordinary depth of world class links throughout the country. It is generally one of the largest in the world.”
It is only the third time the Open will be held in the Northern Ireland enclosure, after the editions in 1951 and 2019. “It is a really magnificent test of golf, formed by nature and with tradition,” added Player.
“I loved watching the R&S restoring -in the Rota Open Championship, a decision that rightly honors its stature in the game.” McILroy is also delighted, as he is desperate to get a famous victory on his home course.
“If the places are important to you, maybe it makes you a little more pressure,” said McILroy. “I would love to win an opening in Portrush, absolutely … There are places in the game that mean a little more.”