Tegucigalpa, M.D.C. (October 4, 2016) – In early October, Honduras will welcome one of golf’s foremost icons, Gary Player, who will arrive in the country to play at Indura Beach & Golf Resort, a course designed and inaugurated by the Black Knight.
Gary Player is one of the world’s greatest golfers in the history of the game, exemplified by a career where he is known as the “International Ambassador of Golf.” Today, he continues to travel around the world designing golf courses, hosting the Gary Player Invitational charity golf series in six countries on behalf of his charitable foundation, and participating in events such as The Masters Ceremonial Tee.
During his visit, Player will share his experiences on and off the golf course with a group of 60 international golfers who will take part in a pro-am tournament at Indura Beach & Golf Resort. The tournament will be played on the 18-hole Gary Player course, and the man of the hour will have special participation on the 12th hole where all golfers will have the honor of playing alongside the Grand Slam Champion.
“It is an honor to welcome Gary Player to Indura Beach & Golf Resort who will debut in a tournament that will count with the presence of a group of international golfers who will appreciate the nature and beauty offered by our golf course designed by the same famous golfer,” said Jose Gutierrez, General Director of Indura Beach & Golf Resort.
Player is a renowned golf course designer with nearly 400 courses around the world. His designs are known for setting industry standards because of their environmental sensitivity as well as that Player is personally involved in the conceptualization, master planning, design and promotional efforts of each course.
Player has catalogued the site of Indura Beach & Golf Resort as one of the most beautiful locations where his firm has designed due to the natural beauty of Honduras. Typically the best golf courses are those where people can appreciate the flora and fauna, and also have an enjoyable experience while you play.
“I am not aware of how many people know about the natural beauty that Honduras offers,” said Gary Player. “This is one of those places that people visit and speak wonders about its incredible nature and beauty.”
Indura Beach & Golf Resort continues to support the growth of golf in Honduras highlighted by the PGA Tour Latin America event dubbed the Honduras Open, which is set for its third year in 2017.
Indura Beach & Golf Resort features an 18-hole golf course that is set in the midst of 1,800 pristine tropical acres. It is framed by golden beaches, blue lagoons and lush vegetation of native wetlands.
ABOUT GARY PLAYER
Gary Player, The Black Knight
Gary Player has won 167 professional golf tournaments worldwide and is one of only five men to capture golf’s coveted career Grand Slam. He won nine Major championships on the PGA Tour and nine Major championships on the Senior Tour, and is the only player in history to complete the career Grand Slam on both Tours. Off the course, Player has raised more than $62 million for underprivileged children’s education globally through the efforts of The Player Foundation and the Gary Player Invitational series in South Africa, China, USA, UK, UAE, and Japan with a goal to raise $100 million by 2025; he has designed nearly 400 golf courses worldwide; he has bred more than 2000 winning racehorses on the Gary Player Stud Farm in the Great Karoo of South Africa; and in recognition of his achievements in golf as well as his dedication to charity, Player has received numerous awards including the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award and the PGA Tour’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He currently serves as the Global Ambassador to the World Golf Hall of Fame and has been dubbed the Black Knight, Mr. Fitness, and The World’s Most Traveled Athlete™ having travelled more than 26 million kilometers. He recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of his career Grand Slam achievement and his 80th birthday. In 2016, he captained the South African Olympic Golf Team in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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