Only host US has won as many green jackets at Masters as South Africa, with Gary Player first foreigner to win at Augusta National Golf Club in 1961 AUGUSTA — No country — apart from the hosting US — has won as many green jackets at the Masters as South Africa.Gary Player was the first foreigner to win at Augusta National Golf Club in 1961, and added two more titles in 1974 and 1978.Trevor Immelman stunned the rest of the field when he beat Tiger Woods by three shots in 2008, and Charl Schwartzel made the best of a Rory McIlroy meltdown in 2011 to win his first Major.When Player, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus get things under way on Thursday as honorary starters, South Africa will again have a strong contingent of players in the field, with six. Only the US, England and Australia have more players in contention. Both England and Australia have amateur starters in their teams, though.Schwartzel and 2010 Open winner Louis Oosthuizen are expected to challenge at Augusta with four-tim...
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