Gary Player and Fuzzy Zoeller became friends in 1979 with a handshake and a Green Jacket. At that year’s Masters Tournament, Player, the defending champion, gave the famous jacket to Zoeller, the latter’s first and only. This moment created a lasting bond between them. On November 27, Frank Jr. passed away at age 74 due to a heart attack . Days later, 90-year-old Player expressed his sadness over the loss of a friend and rival who brought a smile to the faces of those around him.

On December 2, Player wrote, “What a marvelous man Fuzzy Zoeller was. He always chose to give joy rather than look for it. That is the mark of a great person, and Fuzzy embodied it every single day. Whenever we were together, we laughed as if we were a couple of schoolboys. Just laughed all the time. He had

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