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For his detailed statistics, records, and other achievements, see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. This page details statistics records and other achievements pertaining to Jack Nicklaus.
Jack Nicklaus
Personal Information
Birth January 21, 1940 (1940-01-21) (age 68)
Columbus, Ohio
Height 5 ft 10 in (1. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Columbus is the Capital and the largest city of the US state of Ohio. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 78 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg)
Nationality Flag of the United States United States
Residence North Palm Beach, Florida
College Ohio State University
Career
Turned Pro 1961
Tours PGA Tour (joined 1962)
Champions Tour (joined 1990)
Professional wins 113 (PGA Tour: 73, Other: 21, Champions
Tour: 10, Other senior: 9)
Major Championship Wins (18)
Masters (6) 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986
U.S. Open (4) 1962, 1967, 1972, 1980
The Open (3) 1966, 1970, 1978
PGA Championship (5) 1963, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1980
Awards listed here

Jack William Nicklaus (born January 21, 1940), also known as "The Golden Bear",[1] is widely regarded as the greatest professional golfer of all time, in large part because of his records in major championships. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The United States of America —commonly referred to as the North Palm Beach is an incorporated village in Palm Beach The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. The Champions Tour, a Golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America This page details statistics records and other achievements pertaining to Jack Nicklaus. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [2] Nicklaus accumulated a record 18 professional majors in a PGA Tour career lasting 25 years, from 1962 to 1986. The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. Later, on the Champions Tour, the senior version of the PGA Tour, he won 8 of that tour's majors between 1990 and 1996. The Champions Tour, a Golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually Men's professional senior Golf is for players aged 50 and above Both records still stand today.

Nicklaus has also taken part in many off-course activities, including golf course design, golf instruction book writing, and running his own tournament on the PGA Tour, the Memorial Tournament. A golf course consists of a series of holes each consisting of a Teeing ground, Fairway, rough and other hazards and a green with a pin and cup all designed for The Memorial Tournament is a PGA Tour Golf tournament which is closely associated with Jack Nicklaus. Together with Arnold Palmer and Gary Player (collectively known as the "Big Three"), he is credited with turning golf into the major spectator sport it has become. Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children A spectator sport is a Sport that is characterized by the presence of spectators or watchers at its matches While Palmer brought golf into the television era, it was the developing Nicklaus-Palmer-Player rivalry that drove subsequent interest. [2]

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Amateur career

Nicklaus was born in Columbus, Ohio, the son of a pharmacist. Columbus is the Capital and the largest city of the US state of Ohio. He was raised in the suburb of Upper Arlington, and attended Upper Arlington High School, which helped decide his nickname "The Golden Bear", which was the school's mascot. Upper Arlington is a suburban city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States, on the northwest side of the Columbus metropolitan area. Overcoming a mild case of polio as a child, he took up golf at the age of ten, shooting 51 for his first nine holes. This is a list of notable people who have survived the infectious disease poliomyelitis. Poliomyelitis, often called polio or infantile paralysis, is an acute viral Infectious disease spread from person to person primarily via At 13, he broke 70. He won the first of five straight[3] Ohio State Junior titles at the age of twelve. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads He won the Ohio State Open in 1956 at age 16, competing against professionals. While attending The Ohio State University, he won the U.S. Amateur title twice (1959, 1961), and an NCAA Championship (1961). The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations At the 1960 U.S. Open, he shot a 282, finishing second by two strokes to Arnold Palmer, who won the tournament with a final round 65. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club This score remains the lowest ever made by an amateur player in the U. S. Open. He represented the United States, against Great Britain and Ireland, on winning Walker Cup teams in both 1959 and 1961, winning both of his matches in each contest. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Walker Cup is a Golf trophy contested biennially in odd numbered years between teams comprising the leading Amateur golfers of the United States and He was also a member of the victorious 1960 U. S. Eisenhower Trophy team, winning the unofficial individual title with a four-round score of 269, a record which still stands. The Eisenhower Trophy is a biennial world amateur team Golf championship for men organized by the International Golf Federation. [4] Nicklaus was named the world's top amateur golfer by Golf Digest magazine for three straight years, 1959-1961. Golf Digest is a monthly Golf Magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. Nicklaus also won two Trans-Mississippi Amateur Championships in 1958 at Prairie Dunes Country Club and 1959 at Woodhill Country Club.

PGA Tour career

Professional breakthrough

Nicklaus began his professional career in 1962. His first professional win came in the same year, defeating the heavily favored Arnold Palmer in a Monday playoff at Oakmont for the 1962 U.S. Open. Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club Oakmont Country Club is a prestigious "top five" Country club and the "oldest top-ranked golf course in the U The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US By the end of the year Nicklaus had picked up two more wins, those being the Seattle Open and the Portland Open back-to-back. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers He completed 1962 with over $60,000 prize-money, placed third on the tour money list, and was named Rookie of the Year. [3]

In 1963 Nicklaus won two of the four major championships - the Masters and the PGA Championship. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Along with three other wins including the Tournament of Champions, he placed second on the tour money list with just over $100,000. For the identically named event on the European Tour see Mercedes-Benz Championship (European Tour. [3] Despite winning no majors in 1964, Nicklaus placed first on the tour money list for the first time in his career with a margin of $81. 13 over Palmer. At the British Open at St Andrews, Nicklaus set a new record for the lowest score in the final 36 holes with 66-68. The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships St Andrews (Cill Rìmhinn is a Town and former Royal burgh on the east coast of Fife, Scotland. This was not enough, however to win the event; Nicklaus placed second to Tony Lema. Anthony David "Champagne Tony" Lema ( February 25, 1934 &ndash July 24, 1966) was an American [3]

Nicklaus won the Masters in 1965 and 1966, becoming the first consecutive winner of this event. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's He set a tournament record of 271 in the 1965 Masters, which lasted until Tiger Woods shot 270 in 1997. Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods In 1966, he also won the British Open at Muirfield in Scotland, which was the only major he had failed to win up to this time. The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships Muirfield is a Golf course in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland, which is one of the courses used in rotation for The Open Championship Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. This win made him the youngest player, age 26, and the only one after Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, and Gary Player (until Tiger Woods at age 24) to win all four major championships, now known as the Career Slam. PGA Tour wins (39 1922 (3 Southern (Spring Open US Open, PGA Championship 1923 (1 PGA Championship Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods Jack Nicklaus eventually accomplished the triple career slam in 1978, winning all four majors three times. In 1967 Nicklaus won his second U. S. Open title at Baltusrol, breaking Hogan's 72-hole record with a 275. The Baltusrol Golf Club is a 36- hole Country club located in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey. [3]

Career downturn (1968-1970)

After Nicklaus won the 1967 U. S. Open, he did not win another major championship until the 1970 British Open at the Old Course at St Andrews. The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest Golf course in the world. Moreover, his highest finish on the tour money list for the years 1968-70 was second; his lowest was fourth, his worst ranking on the list since turning professional. During this period, Nicklaus also let his physical condition decline somewhat, putting on excess weight, which affected his stamina. He significantly improved his condition in the fall of 1969, and his game returned to top form (My Story, by Jack Nicklaus). In 1970, Nicklaus's father, Charlie Nicklaus, died. Soon after this Nicklaus won the 1970 British Open, defeating fellow American Doug Sanders in a playoff round in emotional fashion. The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Doug Sanders (born July 24, 1933) is an American professional Golfer who won 20 PGA Tour tournaments during his career Nicklaus threw his putter into the air after sinking the winning putt, as he was thrilled to have won the Open at the home of golf, St. Andrews. The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships St Andrews (Cill Rìmhinn is a Town and former Royal burgh on the east coast of Fife, Scotland. [5] He describes this period in his life:

"I was playing good golf, but it really wasn't that big a deal to me one way or the other. And then my father passed away and I sort of realized that he had certainly lived his life through my golf game. I really hadn't probably given him the best of that. So I sort of got myself back to work. So '70 was an emotional one for me from that standpoint.  . . . It was a big boost. "[6]

Record setter

With a win at the 1971 PGA Championship in February, Nicklaus became the first golfer to win all four majors twice in a career. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America [3] By the end of the year he had won four additional tournaments including the Tournament of Champions and the National Team Championship with Arnold Palmer.

Nicklaus won the first two majors of 1972, the Masters and the U. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's S. Open, creating talk of a Grand Slam. The Grand Slam in golf is winning all the golf's major championships in the same calendar year In the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, Nicklaus struck a one-iron on the par-three 17th hole into a stiff, gusty ocean breeze which landed, hit the flagstick and ended up six inches from the cup. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Pebble Beach Golf Links is one of several well known courses in Pebble Beach California and probably the most famous Golf course in the Western United States The U. S. Open was Nicklaus's 13th career major, and tied him with Bobby Jones for career majors (although a different group of tournaments had been considered majors in Jones's time). Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr (March 17 1902 &ndash December 18 1971 was one of the greatest Golfers to compete on a national and international level He won a total of seven tournaments during the year, and was runner-up in a further three. Nicklaus did not win the Grand Slam in 1972, however, as Lee Trevino repeated as the British Open champion (Nicklaus finished second, one shot behind), and Gary Player prevailed in the PGA Championship. Early life Lee Buck Trevino was born in Dallas Texas in poverty to parents of Mexican descent The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America

Jones's record of majors was soon broken when Nicklaus won the PGA Championship in August 1973 for his 14th professional major. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America In that year he won another six tournaments. The PGA Player of the Year was awarded to Nicklaus for the third time, and the second year in a row. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. Nicklaus's failure to win a major in 1974 was offset somewhat by his being named one of the 13 original inductees into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The World Golf Hall of Fame is located in St Augustine Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site [7] Nicklaus says this honor was a "nice memento" after a "disappointing season". [8]

Nicklaus started off well in 1975: he won the Doral-Eastern Open, the Heritage Classic, and the Masters in consecutive starts. The Doral Open was a PGA Tour Golf tournament contested from 1962 to 2006 on the "Blue Monster" course at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in The Verizon Heritage is a PGA Tour FedEx Cup event first played in 1969 The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's His Masters win was his fifth, a record he was to break eleven years later. In this tournament, Nicklaus made a 40-foot putt on the 16th hole to all but secure his victory. He also won the PGA Championship for the fourth time in August. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America His performance in 1975 resulted in his being named PGA Player of the Year for the fourth time, tying Ben Hogan, and he was also named ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. ABC's Wide World of Sports was a long-running Sports Anthology show on American Television that ran as a series from 1961 to 1998

He placed first on the tour money list again in 1976, despite competing in only 16 events, winning only two — neither of them majors — and playing what he called "hang-back-and-hope golf". [9] He also won the PGA Player of the Year award for a record fifth time. Between 1972 and 1976 the only time he failed to win this award was 1974.

The following year, 1977, was also majorless for Nicklaus, but his second-place finish behind Tom Watson at the British Open at Turnberry created headlines around the world. Career outline He was born in Kansas City Missouri. A lifelong golfer he was introduced to the game by his father Ray a fine player The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships Turnberry is a links golf resort on the Atlantic Coast of Scotland. In a one-on-one battle dubbed the "Duel in the Sun," Nicklaus shot 65-66 in the final two rounds, only to be beaten by Watson, who scored 65-65. Nicklaus would later say:

"There are those in golf who would argue into next month that the final two rounds of the 1977 British Open were the greatest head-to-head golf match ever played. Not having been around for the first five hundred or so years of the game, I'm not qualified to speak on such matters. What's for sure, however, is that it was the most thrilling one-on-one battle of my career. "[10]

During 1977, Nicklaus won his 63rd tour event, passing Ben Hogan to take second place on the career wins list, behind only Sam Snead. Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California

Nicklaus won the 1978 British Open to become the only player to have won each major championship not twice but three times. The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships Nicklaus won three other tournaments on the PGA Tour including the Tournament Players Championship, and was named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine has annually presented the " Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. After this year he suffered a lapse of form, not winning another tournament until June 1980. The year of 1979 was the first in which he failed to win a tournament; he had only one runner-up finish.

In the offseason, Nicklaus addressed two problems which had hurt his performance. His longtime coach Jack Grout noticed that he had become much too upright with his full swing; this was corrected. Then Nicklaus' short game, never a career strength, was further developed with the help of Phil Rodgers, a 20-year friend and tour rival, who had become a fine coach. Phil Rodgers (born April 3 1938 is an American professional Golfer Rodgers won the 1958 NCAA Division I Golf Championship. Rodgers lived for a time at the Nicklaus home while this work was going on (Jack Nicklaus: My Story, by Jack Nicklaus, with Ken Bowden).

In 1980, Nicklaus recorded only three top-ten finishes, but two of these were victories in majors (the U. S. Open and the PGA Championship); the other was a runner-up finish in the Doral-Eastern Open. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Doral Open was a PGA Tour Golf tournament contested from 1962 to 2006 on the "Blue Monster" course at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in During the next five years Nicklaus won only twice on the tour, including his own tournament (Memorial Tournament) in 1984. The Memorial Tournament is a PGA Tour Golf tournament which is closely associated with Jack Nicklaus.

In 1986, Nicklaus capped his career by recording his sixth Masters victory under incredible circumstances, posting a six-under 30 on the back nine at Augusta for a final round of seven-under 65. Augusta National Golf Club, located in the American city of Augusta Georgia, is one of the most storied and exclusive golf clubs in the world At the 17th hole, Nicklaus hit it to within 18 feet and rolled it in for birdie, raising his putter in celebration and completing an eagle-birdie-birdie run. Nicklaus made a victory-sealing par-4 at the 72nd hole, and waited for the succeeding players to falter. At age 46, Jack Nicklaus became the oldest Masters winner in history, a record which still stands. On the feat, sports columnist Thomas Boswell remarked,

"Some things cannot possibly happen, because they are both too improbably and too imperfect. Thomas M Boswell (born 11 October 1947 in Washington DC) is an American sports columnist The US hockey team cannot beat the Russians in the 1980 Olympics. 2008 World Championship roster The following players were most recently named to represent the United States at the 2008 IIHF World Championship, finishing in 6th place The Stats Leading scorers (Olympics World Championships Canada Cups 1972 Summit Series Sergei Makarov - 248 points Valery Kharlamov At the 1980 Winter Olympics hosted in Lake Placid New York, one Ice Hockey event was held Men's Ice Hockey played at the Olympic Center now known as Jack Nicklaus cannot shoot 65 to win the Masters at age 46. Nothing else comes immediately to mind. "[11]

This victory was his 18th major title as a professional.

Nicklaus won the 1986 Masters using the Response ZT putter. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The Response ZT 615 by MacGregor Golf, was a Putter which was used by Jack Nicklaus to win the 1986 Masters. In the sport of Golf, a putter is a specialized club designed to push or roll the ball along the ground towards the cup Its manufacturer, MacGregor Golf, received 5,000 orders the next day; it had planned to sell only 6,000 copies of this model for the entire year. [12] Before the tournament a journalist wrote that he was "done, washed up, through", and this spurred him on, as he says:

"I kept thinking all week, 'Through, washed up, huh?' I sizzled for a while. But then I said to myself, 'I'm not going to quit now, playing the way I'm playing. I've played too well, too long to let a shorter period of bad golf be my last. "[13]

This victory was to be his last in his long career on the PGA Tour. At the age of 58, Nicklaus made another valiant run at the 1998 Masters, where he tied for sixth. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's [14]

Champions Tour career

Nicklaus became eligible to join the Champions Tour when he turned 50 in early 1990,[15] at which point he declared, "I'm never satisfied. The Champions Tour, a Golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually Trouble is, I want to play like me—and I can't play like me anymore. "[11] He then quickly won in his first start on the tour, the Tradition, which was also a Champions Tour major championship. The Tradition is one of the five major championships recognized by the U Nicklaus would go on to win another three Traditions, while the most anyone else has won is two. Later in the year, Nicklaus won the Senior Players Championship for his second win of the year, and also his second major of the year. The Senior Players Championship is one of the five major championships in men's senior Golf. The next year, in 1991, Nicklaus won three of the five events he started in, those being the U.S. Senior Open, the PGA Seniors Championship and the Tradition for the second year straight. The US Senior Open is one of the major championships in men's senior golf The PGA Seniors Championship is a European Seniors Tour Golf tournament for men aged fifty and above The Tradition is one of the five major championships recognized by the U These, again, were all majors on the Champions Tour.

After a winless year in 1992, Nicklaus came back to win the U. S. Senior Open for the second time in 1993. Also in that year he teamed up with Chi Chi Rodriguez and Raymond Floyd to win the Wendy's Three Tour Challenge for the Champions Tour team. Early years Rodríguez was born into a poor family in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. PGA Tour wins (22 1963 (1 St Petersburg Open Invitational 1965 (1 St The Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge is an unofficial Golf event held every November at the Lake Las Vegas Resort in Henderson Nevada. [16] In 1994 he won the Champions Tour's version of the Mercedes Championship for his only win of the year. [17] The Tradition was his again in 1995, in a year where he made the top 10 in all of the seven tournaments he entered in. [18] His 100th career win came the next year, when he won the Tradition for the fourth time, and second time in succession. This was to be his last win on the Champions Tour, and the last official win of his career. [19]

Close of playing career

Nicklaus played without much preparation in April 2005 at The Masters, a month after the drowning death of his 17-month-old grandson Jake (child of his son, Steve) on March 1, 2005. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He and Steve played golf as therapy for their grief following the death. After days of playing, it was Steve who suggested his dad return to The Masters. He made that his last appearance in the tournament. [20]

The last competitive tournament in which Nicklaus played in the United States was the Champions Tour's Bayer Advantage Classic in Overland Park, Kansas on June 13, 2005. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Greater Kansas City Golf Classic was a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1987 to 2006 Overland Park is the second most populous city in the US state of Kansas. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [21]

Nicklaus finished his professional career at the The Open Championship at St. Andrews on July 15, 2005. The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest Golf course in the world. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [22] Nicklaus turned 65 in January that year, which was the last year he could enter The Open Championship as an exempt player. The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships He played with Luke Donald and Tom Watson in his final round. Biography Born in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, Donald and his brother Christian played junior golf at Hazlemere and Beaconsfield Golf Clubs - Christian now Career outline He was born in Kansas City Missouri. A lifelong golfer he was introduced to the game by his father Ray a fine player [23] After hitting his tee shot off the 18th tee in the second round, Nicklaus received a ten-minute standing ovation from the crowd. Soon afterwards, Nicklaus ended his career with a fitting birdie, holing a fifteen-foot birdie putt on the 18th green. Nicklaus missed the 36-hole cut with a score of +3 (147). [21]

In 2000, Nicklaus played in the U. S. Open and PGA Championship for the last time, with Woods winning both; Woods also won The Open Championship in that year, which Nicklaus originally intended as his last appearance in that event. In 2005, Nicklaus made his last Masters appearance, and played The Open one last time. Woods won both events as well. [24][25][26]

In 1999, Nicklaus was selected as the top male individual athlete of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated magazine. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner.

In 2000, Nicklaus was ranked the greatest golfer of all time by Golf Digest magazine, ahead of Ben Hogan (2nd), Sam Snead (3rd), Bobby Jones (4th), Byron Nelson (5th), and Arnold Palmer (6th). Golf Digest is a monthly Golf Magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr (March 17 1902 &ndash December 18 1971 was one of the greatest Golfers to compete on a national and international level Early life and career Born near Waxahachie Texas, Byron Nelson was the son of Madge Allen Nelson and John Byron Nelson Sr Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club [27]

He was inducted into the Royal Canadian Golf Association's Hall of Fame, the only non-Canadian so honored, in recognition of his contributions to Canadian golf. The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA is the governing body of Golf in Canada. His likeness was featured on a special issue five-pound note from the Royal Bank of Scotland. The Royal Bank of Scotland plc ( Scottish Gaelic: Banca Rìoghail na h-Alba) is one of the retail banking subsidiaries of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group

Nicklaus received the 2005 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, GCSAA's highest honor. The Old Tom Morris Award is the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America 's most prestigous honor

Off-the-course career

Nicklaus devotes much of his time to golf course design and operates one of the largest golf design practices in the world. His first design, Harbour Town Golf Links, was opened for play in 1969. The Harbour Town Golf Links is a Golf course that hosts the Verizon Heritage golf tournament on the PGA Tour, usually held in April [28] For the first few years all of his projects were co-designs with either Pete Dye or Desmond Muirhead, who were two of the leading golf course architects of that era. Paul B "Pete" Dye (born December 29, 1925) is a Golf course designer and a member of a famous family of course designers His first solo design, Glen Abbey Golf Course in Oakville, Ontario, opened for play in 1976; this course served as the host site for the Canadian Open for many years from 1977. Glen Abbey Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1976, is one of Canada 's most famous golf courses and is home to the Royal Canadian Oakville ( 2006 population 165613, was auctioned off to William Chisholm in 1827 Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec The Canadian Open (currently sponsored as the RBC Canadian Open) is a Golf tournament which was founded in 1904 He is now in partnership with his four sons and his son-in-law through Nicklaus Design. The company had 299 courses open for play at the end of 2005, which was nearly 1% of all the courses in the world (In 2005 Golf Digest calculated that there were nearly 32,000 golf courses in the world, approximately half of them in the United States. Golf Digest is a monthly Golf Magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [28][29]). There are Nicklaus Design courses in more than thirty U. S. states and more than twenty-five countries around the world. Jack Nicklaus is personally responsible for over 200 golf course designs. These include Muirfield Village, Shoal Creek, Porta Cima, Castle Pines, Red Ledges, Country Club of the North, and the PGA Centenary Course at the Gleneagles Hotel. Muirfield Village is an upscale golf-oriented community located in the Columbus suburb of Dublin Ohio. Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club located in Birmingham Alabama, USA is an invitation-only private golf club which opened in 1977 The Gleneagles Hotel is a luxury Hotel near Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

Nicklaus "dotting the i" at the Buckeyes football game against Golden Gophers at Ohio Stadium on 2006-10-28
Nicklaus "dotting the i" at the Buckeyes football game against Golden Gophers at Ohio Stadium on 2006-10-28

Nicklaus also continues to manage the Memorial Tournament he created in his home state of Ohio, which is played on a course he designed and is one of the more prestigious events on the PGA Tour. The Ohio State University 's intercollegiate sports teams and players are called the "Buckeyes" (after the state tree the Buckeye) and participate in the NCAA The Minnesota Golden Gophers are the college sports team for the University of Minnesota. Ohio Stadium (also known as The Horseshoe, simply The ’Shoe and The House Harley Built) is the home of the Buckeyes football Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine The Memorial Tournament is a PGA Tour Golf tournament which is closely associated with Jack Nicklaus. His other interests are varied and many, and include a golf equipment company and golf academies. There is a Jack Nicklaus Museum on the campus of the Ohio State University in his home town of Columbus, Ohio. The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. Columbus is the Capital and the largest city of the US state of Ohio. [30] He had the unique privilege of dotting the "i" of "Script Ohio" (specifically the "i" in "Ohio"), the signature formation of the Ohio State University Marching Band, at the Ohio State homecoming game on October 28, 2006 when the Buckeyes played Minnesota; this is considered the greatest honor that can be bestowed on a non-band member. The Ohio State University Marching Band (often called The Best Damn Band in the Land or TBDBITL by fans is one of the few all-brass The Ohio State University Marching Band (often called The Best Damn Band in the Land or TBDBITL by fans is one of the few all-brass [31] While at Ohio State University, Nicklaus became a member of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. [32] Nicklaus also a trustee at a private school in North Palm Beach called The Benjamin School. North Palm Beach is an incorporated village in Palm Beach Most of his children and grand children attended this school.

Nicklaus also owns Nicklaus Golf Equipment. Founded in 1992, the Nicklaus Golf Equipment Company manufactures golf equipment in three distinctive categories (Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus Signature and Nicklaus Premium) targeting golfers at every stage of their golfing development. Jack's passion for excellence and intense focus translates to the design and development of his golf equipment, which in turn enhances each golfer's playing experience.

Playing style

Jack Nicklaus had an unusual playing style, combining being one of the greatest putters of all time with being among the longest hitters on the tour during his prime. He popularized the "power fade," which was his characteristic ball flight. His superb course management skills were the envy of his rivals. He was also known as a conservative player at times, going for broke only when he needed to. This was especially apparent on the green, where he would often choose to be less aggressive and make sure of an easy two-putt. [33]

Nicklaus, a pioneer of performance science, was also known for eating bananas on the golf course as an energy food.

Writings and media

Nicklaus has written several golf instructional books, an autobiography (My Story), a book on his golf course design methods and philosophy, and has produced several golf videos. The writer Ken Bowden often assisted him with this work. His book Golf My Way is one of the all-time classics of golf instruction, and has been reissued several times. Nicklaus has also written golf instructional columns for GOLF magazine and for Golf Digest magazine, with which he is currently associated. Golf is not one but two different Card games where players try to earn the lowest number of points (as in Golf, the sport over the course of nine deals Golf Digest is a monthly Golf Magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. He also appeared as a television analyst and commentator with ABC Sports on golf broadcasts. Several of the books have been reissued, sometimes under different titles, and "My Story" as a limited edition. A selection of his major works follows.

Career achievements

Main article: List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus

During his career on the PGA Tour, Nicklaus accumulated 18 major championships which is a record, and 73 PGA Tour victories, second only to Sam Snead. This page details statistics records and other achievements pertaining to Jack Nicklaus. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California He also holds the record for the most wins at The Masters, with 6. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's He played on 6 Ryder Cup teams, as well as captaining the team twice, and topped the PGA Tour money list 8 times. The Ryder Cup is a Golf trophy donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded Biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from

Major Championships

Year Championship 54 Holes Winning Score Margin Runners Up
1962 U.S. Open 2 shot deficit -1 (72-70-72-69=283) Playoff 1 Flag of the United States Arnold Palmer
1963 The Masters 1 shot lead -2 (74-66-74-72=286) 1 stroke Flag of the United States Tony Lema
1963 PGA Championship 3 shot deficit -5 (69-73-69-68=279) 2 strokes Flag of the United States Dave Ragan
1965 The Masters (2) 5 shot lead -17 (67-71-64-69=271) 9 strokes Flag of the United States Arnold Palmer, Flag of South Africa Gary Player
1966 The Masters (3) Tied for lead E (68-76-72-72=288) Playoff 2 Flag of the United States Gay Brewer, Flag of the United States Tommy Jacobs
1966 The Open Championship 2 shot deficit -2 (70-67-75-70=282) 1 stroke Flag of the United States Doug Sanders, Flag of Wales Dave Thomas
1967 U.S. Open (2) 1 shot deficit -9 (71-67-72-65=275) 4 strokes Flag of the United States Arnold Palmer
1970 The Open Championship (2) 2 shot deficit -5 (68-69-73-73=283) Playoff 3 Flag of the United States Doug Sanders
1971 PGA Championship (2) 4 shot lead -7 (69-69-70-73=281) 2 strokes Flag of the United States Billy Casper
1972 The Masters (4) 1 shot lead -2 (68-71-73-74=286) 3 strokes Flag of Australia Bruce Crampton, Flag of the United States Bobby Mitchell, Flag of the United States Tom Weiskopf
1972 U.S. Open (3) 1 shot lead +2 (71-73-72-74=290) 3 strokes Flag of Australia Bruce Crampton
1973 PGA Championship (3) 1 shot lead -7 (72-68-68-69=277) 4 strokes Flag of Australia Bruce Crampton
1975 The Masters (5) 1 shot deficit -12 (68-67-73-68=276) 1 stroke Flag of the United States Tom Weiskopf, Flag of the United States Johnny Miller
1975 PGA Championship (4) 4 shot lead -4 (70-68-67-71=276) 2 strokes Flag of Australia Bruce Crampton
1978 The Open Championship (3) 1 shot deficit -7 (71-72-69-69=281) 2 strokes Flag of the United States Ben Crenshaw, Flag of the United States Raymond Floyd, Flag of the United States Tom Kite, Flag of New Zealand Simon Owen
1980 U.S. Open (4) Tied for lead -8 (63-71-70-68=272) 2 strokes Flag of Japan Isao Aoki
1980 PGA Championship (5) 3 shot lead -6 (70-69-66-69=274) 7 strokes Flag of the United States Andy Bean
1986 The Masters (6) 4 shot deficit -9 (74-71-69-65=279) 1 stroke Flag of the United States Tom Kite, Flag of Australia Greg Norman

1 Defeated Arnold Palmer in 18-hole playoff - Nicklaus (71), Palmer (74)
2 Defeated Tommy Jacobs & Gay Brewer in 18-hole playoff - Nicklaus (70), Jacobs (72), Brewer (78)
3 Defeated Doug Sanders in 18-hole playoff - Nicklaus (72), Sanders (73)

Results timeline

Tournament 1957 1958 1959
The Masters DNP DNP CUT
U.S. Open CUT T41 CUT
British Open DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship DNP DNP DNP
Tournament 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
The Masters T13 LA T7 T15 1 T2 1 1 CUT T5 T24
U.S. Open 2 LA T4 LA 1 CUT T23 T31 3 1 2 T25
British Open DNP DNP T32 3 2 T12 1 2 T2 T6
PGA Championship DNP DNP T3 1 T2 T2 T22 T3 CUT T11
Tournament 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
The Masters 8 T2 1 T3 T4 1 T3 2 7 4
U.S. Open T49 2 1 T4 T10 T7 T11 T10 T6 T9
British Open 1 T5 2 4 3 T3 T2 2 1 T2
PGA Championship T6 1 T13 1 2 1 T4 3 CUT T65
Tournament 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
The Masters T33 T2 T15 WD T18 T6 1 T7 T21 18
U.S. Open 1 T6 2 T43 T21 CUT T8 T46 CUT T43
British Open T4 T23 T10 T29 T31 CUT T46 T72 T25 T30
PGA Championship 1 T4 T16 2 T25 T32 T16 T24 CUT T27
Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
The Masters 6 T35 T42 T27 CUT T35 T41 T39 T6 DNP
U.S. Open T33 T46 CUT T72 T28 CUT T27 T52 T43 CUT
British Open T63 T44 CUT CUT CUT T79 T45 60 DNP DNP
PGA Championship CUT T23 CUT CUT CUT T67 CUT CUT DNP DNP
Tournament 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
The Masters T54 CUT DNP CUT CUT CUT
U.S. Open CUT DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
British Open CUT DNP DNP DNP DNP CUT
PGA Championship CUT DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

LA = Low Amateur
DNP = did not play
WD = withdrew due to injury
CUT = missed the half way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place. This page details statistics records and other achievements pertaining to Jack Nicklaus. This page details statistics records and other achievements pertaining to Jack Nicklaus. This page details statistics records and other achievements pertaining to Jack Nicklaus. This page details statistics records and other achievements pertaining to Jack Nicklaus. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's Anthony David "Champagne Tony" Lema ( February 25, 1934 &ndash July 24, 1966) was an American Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America David William Ragan Jr (born August 7, 1935) is an American Professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's Amateur wins This list may be incomplete 1949 Kentucky State Boys U Tommy Jacobs (born February 13 1935 is an American Professional golfer and Golf course owner/operator who has played on the PGA Tour and the Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships Doug Sanders (born July 24, 1933) is an American professional Golfer who won 20 PGA Tour tournaments during his career Dave Thomas (born 16 August 1934 is a Welsh professional Golfer Thomas was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Billy Casper is also the name of the protagonist of A Kestrel for a Knave. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's Bruce Crampton (born September 28 1935 is an Australian professional Golfer Crampton was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and attended Bobby Mitchell (born February 23, 1943) is an American Professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour Amateur wins (1 1963 Western Amateur Professional wins (28 PGA Tour wins (16 1968 (2 Andy Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's PGA Tour Johnny Miller joined the PGA Tour in 1969 at age 22 and won his first tournament in 1971 Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships Amateur wins (12 1971 NCAA Championship, Eastern Amateur, Southern Amateur 1972 NCAA Championship (tie with PGA Tour wins (22 1963 (1 St Petersburg Open Invitational 1965 (1 St Amateur wins (1 1972 NCAA Championship (individual tie with Ben Crenshaw) Professional wins (37 PGA Tour wins Simon Owen (born 10 December 1950 is a professional Golfer from New Zealand Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Professional wins (75 Japan Golf Tour wins (51 1973 (5 Chunichi Crowns, Pepsi-Wilson Tournament, Sapporo Tokyu Open Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Thomas Andrew "Andy" Bean (born March 13, 1953) is an American Professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments at both the amateur Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's Career outline Norman was born in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia to Merv and Toini Norman The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.

Summary of major championship performances

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ Jack Nicklaus: MSN Encarta. This is a list of golfers who have won five or more official money events on the PGA Tour. The four majors are the most prestigious events in professional golf and the number of wins that a player accumulates in them greatly influences his stature in the sport This is a list of all the golfers who have won ten or more official events on the U This article lists all the men who have won senior golf's major championships. The following are the Golfers who have won at least five times in a single PGA Tour event Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia 2007. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
  2. ^ a b Spencer, Reid; The Sporting News. The Sporting News selects 50 Greatest Golfers. The Sporting News. ISBN 0892046929.  
  3. ^ a b c d e f Nicklaus, Jack; Bowden, Ken (1974). Golf My Way. William Heinemann Ltd, 256. ISBN 1850514755.  
  4. ^ 2006 World Amateur Championship Fact Sheet. Retrieved on 2007-03-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger
  5. ^ Professional Highlights 1970. Nicklaus. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
  6. ^ Soffian, Seth. "Nicklaus, Woods have major ties", News-Press. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare  
  7. ^ Jack Nicklaus in the World Golf Hall of Fame. World Golf Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
  8. ^ Professional Highlights 1974. Nicklaus. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
  9. ^ Professional Highlights 1975 publisher=Nicklaus.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
  10. ^ Professional Highlights 1977. Nicklaus. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
  11. ^ a b Apfelbaum, Jim (2007). The Gigantic Book of Golf Quotations. Skyhorse Publishing. ISBN 1602390142.  
  12. ^ Foster, Allen Wisconsin Sports Weekly p5 July 27, 2006. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Last accessed February 24, 2007
  13. ^ The Masters 1986. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Everything2. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
  14. ^ Michaux, Scott. "Langer sees time to wear third jacket", The Augusta Chronicle, 2005-04-03. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare  
  15. ^ Professional Highlights 1990. Nicklaus. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
  16. ^ Professional Highlights 1993. Nicklaus. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
  17. ^ Professional Highlights 1994. Nicklaus. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
  18. ^ Professional Highlights 1995. Nicklaus. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
  19. ^ Professional Highlights 1996. Nicklaus. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
  20. ^ Van Brimmer, Adam. "Golden Bear says goodbye", Morris News Service, 2005-04-09. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare  
  21. ^ a b Jack Nicklaus Bio. Retrieved on 2007-11-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration
  22. ^ "Nicklaus set for St Andrews bow", BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare  
  23. ^ "Woods shines as Nicklaus bows out", BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare  
  24. ^ Professional Highlights 2001. Nicklaus. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration
  25. ^ Major Championship Performances. Nicklaus. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration
  26. ^ Tiger Woods Homepage: Tiger Chronology. Retrieved on 2007-11-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration
  27. ^ Yocom, Guy (July 2000). 50 Greatest Golfers of All Time: And What They Taught Us. Golf Digest. Golf Digest is a monthly Golf Magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. Retrieved on 2007-12-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations.
  28. ^ a b Nicklaus Design. Nicklaus. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration
  29. ^ Golf in Europe. VisitEurope. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration
  30. ^ Nicklaus Museum. NicklausMuseum. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
  31. ^ "Strike up the band: Nicklaus dots 'i' at Ohio State", Associated Press, via ESPN.com, 2006-10-28. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine  
  32. ^ Phi Gamma Delta. Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
  33. ^ Diaz, Jamie Tiger Woods vs. Jack Nicklaus Golf Digest 2002. Golf Digest is a monthly Golf Magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. Last accessed January 23, 2007

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NAME Nicklaus, Jack
ALTERNATIVE NAMES The Golden Bear
SHORT DESCRIPTION Professional golfer
DATE OF BIRTH January 21, 1940
PLACE OF BIRTH Columbus, Ohio
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Columbus is the Capital and the largest city of the US state of Ohio.
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