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Jack William Nicklaus (/ ˈ n ɪ k l ə s ˌ ˈ n ɪ k ə l-/; born January 21, 1940), nicknamed "the Golden Bear", is an American retired professional golfer and golf course designer. [2] He is widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time.
Nicklaus won 120 professional events, 73 on the PGA Tour, including a record 18 majors. He was runner-up in another 19 majors. In 2005, the R&A hosted the British Open so Nicklaus could end his ...
Eventually, Nicklaus and Day sit together on the nearby “Helen Nicklaus” bench, dedicated to Jack’s mother, who passed Aug. 16, 2000 – the Wednesday of the PGA Championship.
Golden Bear’s 1977 Memorial win ranks high. Nicklaus has won the Memorial twice (1977 and 1984), but the first victory on the course he designed still holds a special place on his list of favorites.
Jack Nicklaus holds the record for the most Masters victories, winning the tournament six times during his career. Nicklaus is also the oldest winner of the Masters: he was 46 years 82 days old when he won in 1986. [6] Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods co-hold the record for most consecutive
Nicklaus won this event three times in his first five attempts as a professional. Nicklaus is the youngest two-time champion of this event. Nicklaus is the youngest three-time champion of this event. Nicklaus is the oldest winner of the Masters at 46 years and 82 days when he won in 1986. Nicklaus was a wire-to-wire winner in 1972.
Jack Nicklaus was going to Ohio State to play basketball "I didn’t go on a scholarship at all," Nicklaus said. "I was recruited by Ohio State for basketball along with Jerry Lucas, John Havlicek ...
“Jack’s mom, when she was alive, and Barbara kept a lot of things,” Auch says. ... Heritage Auctions sold a Jack Nicklaus tournament-worn shirt from 1980 for $6,300, an Arnold Palmer 1980 ...