~ vhs Shell's Wonderful World of Golf - Volume 12: Gary Player vs. Peter Thomson - ~
video. ~ Shell's Wonderful World of Golf was a weekly television series that aired from 1962 through 1970 and was the first golf matches ever filmed for a television series. ~ This video is a match between Gary Player and Peter Thompson played at Royal Melbourne, in Australia and originally aired on February 18, 1962. ~ Royal Melbourne is considered one of the best golf tests in the world. ~ Gary Player, a native of South Africa, has traveled the world perhaps more than any other golfer. ~ Gary joined the PGA Tour in 1957 and has won 21 PGA Tour victories; three Masters, three British Opens, two PGA Championships and the 1965 U.S. ~ Open. ~ He continues to be a force on the Senior PGA Tour today. ~ Peter Thompson, one of the world's best respected players, gained worldwide recognition during the fifties when he won the British Open five times and finished second twice. ~ He holds the Senior PGA Tour record for the most victories in one year, winning nine times in 1985. ~ 60 Minutes. ~ vhs; video; australia; melbourne; thomson; peter; vs.; player; gary; 12; volume; golf; of; world; wonderful; shells;