Gary Player, 72, has said all week that for him, par at Augusta National really is 80. He pledged to himself that if he broke 80 today he would come back next year. Sure enough, he shot 78, bent down to kiss the 18th green and affirmed that he will be back in '09 for his 52nd Masters.
"The way the people cheered for me today, this is something I'll never forget the rest of my life," said the man who intends to be around for a long while longer.