But while others sat in the clubhouse bars and scoffed , Player won eight major championships .
Stranahan became the top amateur golfer in the nation and regularly beat the world 's best professionals in head - to - head competition .
But while others sat in the clubhouse bars and scoffed , Player won eight major championships , while Stranahan became the top amateur golfer in the nation and regularly beat the world 's best professionals in head - to - head competition .