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One Of Gary Player’s Claret Jugs Just Sold For A Huge Figure

Gary Player with the Claret Jug after his 1974 Open win

One of Gary Player’s Claret Jugs, which he was awarded for his win at the 1974 Open, has fetched a staggering $481,068 at auction.

Winners of the Major are allowed to keep the original Claret Jug for a year before returning it, but they are awarded a replica to keep. The trophy in question, which stands 19in tall and is 90% the size of the original, is one of three awarded to Player, with the others coming from his Open wins of 1959 and 1968. 

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