The original AP photo caption read: " Aug. 8 -- IN THERE!! --Gary Player reacts to his par putt on eighteen to capture the Senior Open Championship in Medinah, Ill., Monday. Player beat out Bob Charles with a 4-under par in the play-off round." This was the Ninth U.S. Senior Open, held August 3-7, 1988. Gary Player won $65,000 of the $325,000 purse.