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Posted April 10, 2015, 5:56 pm
BY
Meg Mirshak
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Staff Writer

South African businessman takes side trip to Masters during U.S. visit

A business trip in the U.S. ended with leisure time on the golf course for South African Machiel Lucas.

Lucas, of Pretoria, attended the Masters Tournament for the first time Friday wearing a hat with the flag of his country. He watched countrymen Charl Schwartzel, Louis Oosthui­zen and Ernie Els and met other patrons from South Africa.

He even exchanged a few words with Els in their native language.

“We greeted him twice in our language. He acknowledged us and moved on. Not much time for chit-chat,” Lucas said.

Lucas has a 16-hour flight Saturday from Atlanta to Johan­nes­burg. He is returning home with a bag full of souvenirs.

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