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Charl Schwartzel Wins the 2011 Masters (Getty)

Congratulations to Charl Schwartzel, winner of the 2011 Masters.  He’s the third South African to don the green jacket.

South Africa has a proud golfing tradition and is home to one of the greatest golfers of all time, and owner of a career grand slam, Gary Player.

Here’s today’s list, going backwards in time, a look at golf major champions from South Africa:

Masters (5)

1. Charl Schwartzel (2011)

2. Trevor Immelman (2008)

3. Gary Player (1978, 1974, 1961)

The Open (9)

1. Louis Oosthuizen (2010)

2. Ernie Els (2002)

3. Gary Player (1974, 1968, 1959)

4. Bobby Locke (1957, 1952, 1950, 1949)

U.S. Open (5)

1. Retief Goosen (2004, 2001)

2. Ernie Els (1997, 1994)

3. Gary Player (1965)

PGA Championship (2)

1. Gary Player (1972, 1962)