When Papwa outplayed Player

[Creag]

Sewshanker “Papwa” Sewgolum spent much of the day on 22 January 1965 in mellow mood, fishing the Umgeni River. Unlike Gary Player, who spent the day practising with customary zeal, Sewgolum preferred to keep his preparation for the following day’s Natal Open relaxed.​

When Papwa outplayed Player

The remarkable story of Sewshanker ‘Papwa’ Sewgolum has been brought to life in a riveting book by Barry Cohen titled ‘Let Me Play’.…

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[Mrcricket]

Papwa's story was great and proved just how much of a prick Gary Player is. He did nothing when Papwa was treated badly (and likely thought it was justified because he supported Apartheid in his younger days before claiming to have changed).