Some of the leading ladies of golf will add a touch of style to the Gary Player Invitational, presented by Coca-Cola, at The Links at Fancourt from 27-30 November.

Rising Russian professional Maria Verchenova and Spanish super model and actress Ines Sastre will join legendary professionals Sally Little and Carin Koch in the field for the pro-celebrity charity tournament, which is the final event on this year’s Gary Player Invitational series.

The GPI series has already traveled to the UK, USA and China this year in the quest to raise funds for underprivileged children. This year, the Grand Slam champion has targeted education, HIV-stricken communities, and childhood obesity as the beneficiaries from the GPI events.

CostaBaja Resort & Marina, a 550-acre resort community situated on the Sea of Cortez just north of La Paz, Mexico, is proud to announce Mexico’s first-ever Gary Player Signature golf course. Construction for the 6,800 yard, par 72 course began in 2008 and is scheduled to open in the summer of 2010.

Laid out over the coastal desert and offering breathtaking views of the sparkling Sea of Cortez, this stunning backdrop creates a memorable and challenging round for the best of golfers while still providing a fun and interesting game for players of all levels.

CostaBaja’s spaciously designed residences include a host of onsite amenities such as: a private 250-slip double-basin marina with surrounding marina village offering fabulous restaurants, colorful shops and charter services, a 120-room hotel, fitness center and private Beach Club and soon - the 18 hole Gary Player Signature golf course.

“The recognition of great quality is always appreciated – and recognition by one of the leading wine guides in the world is, of course, high praise indeed.” This was the response by Andrew Smith, General Manager of Black Knight Wine, to the news that the inaugural 2003 Gary Player Wine release has been awarded a four-star rating by a full panel of tasters in the soon-to-be launched 2009 John Platter Wine Guide.

Smith added: “The 2003 vintage is generally accepted to have been one of the best from Stellenbosch in many years – and the craftsmanship of our winemaker, Carl van der Merwe, has produced a wine that is in every sense a fitting tribute to Gary Player and his 1959 victory at The Open Championship at Muirfield.”

The John Platter Wine Guide is one of South Africa’s most successful publishing ventures – having itself been award the title of World’s Best Wine Guide in 2007. The latest edition lauds the 2003 Gary Player Wine as: “Well made, befitting Gary Player’s ethos.”  www.playerwine.com

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"And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."

- Abraham Lincoln

1961 - On the tail of his first Masters victory, Gary Player competes for the Birtish Open title in Birkdale, England.  Seen here with two of his biggest fans - his wife Vivienne and her mother Mrs Verwey.