Marcus Fraser

As part of Ballantine's campaign about the importance of character in golf, some of the biggest names in the game were interviewed about the moments when 'True Character' has been revealed on the golf course. This month, Marcus Fraser, the laid-back Australian who captured the 2010 Ballantine's Championship on Jeju Island.

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Written by The Editors

Photography by Courtesy of Ballantine's Championship

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