A TRUE legend of golf has drawn mass crowds as he tees it up at one of North Ayrshire's finest courses.
Gary Player was dubbed a "true gent" as he tested his skills at The Irvine Golf Club on Tuesday, July 8.
Although the South African is now 89-years-old, his swing and talent were still described as "unbelievable".
Player is one of the most recognisable faces in golf and one of the true greats of the game.
During his illustrious career, he won some 159 professional tournaments, dominating the sport throughout the 1960s and 70s.
He is also one of only six players to have won the career grand slam, an honour bestowed upon those who have won each of the sport's four modern majors.
Player won the Masters on three occasions, in 1961, 1974 and 1978, the PGA Championship twice, in 1962 and 1972, as well as three Open Championships, in 1959, 1968 and 1974, and one US Open in 1965.
The South African legend drew plenty of attention at 'Bogside' this week, showing he still has the class that many who are years his junior could only dream of.
He was also granted the honour of being the first person to tee off at the club's new medal tee on hole number two.
The exact reason for his visit is not yet clear, though it is understood Player is in the country ahead of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick later this week.
The Irvine Golf Club member Rikki Black commented: “Gary Player was over at Bogside today, for what reason I do not know.
“He’s just up in Scotland playing a couple of courses and it is one of them, it’s as simple as that I think.
“He was unbelievable for 89, and he was absolutely fantastic, blethering away to everyone like a true gent.”
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