British Open
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Gary Player says his 1974 replica Claret Jug was sold without his permission; son, auction house clap back
"Neither of the 1974 Masters Trophy nor the 1974 Open Trophy were sold by me or by one of my companies."
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Gary Player's replica Claret Jug from 1974 sold for nearly half a million at auction
The year 1974 was a great one for Gary Player in the major championships.
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Now that the 2024 men's major season is over, we ask — are they packed together too tightly?
The Masters has always benefitted from this prolonged sense of anticipation. But the others?
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