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Jack Nicklaus was born Sunday, January 21, 1940, in Columbus, Ohio. Jack has been considered a legend to the game of golf for the past 30 years. Jack was always bonded to sports even in his youth. He admired his father most of anything though. This helped shape his golf career most of all. Jacks fathers name was Charlie, and he took up the game of golf in 1950. |
| This was because he was forced to give up more strenuous sports because of an ankle injury. Eventually, Charlie wasn’t able to carry his clubs anymore because of his ankle acting up, so he asked Jack to carry them for him. Jack was delighted at this chance to spend more time with his dad. When his father rested between holes, Jack would hit shots with a club that was cut down to his size. He became really good by doing this. |
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The first time Jack ever kept score playing golf he shot a 51 for 9 holes. Because of his amazing talent and feel for the game, Jack’s dad enrolled him in classes at Scioto Country Club, where his family belonged. There, Jack met a professional named Jack Grout. Nicklaus had said “If Jack had not arrived at Scioto concurrent with my father’s convalescence; right now I would probably be selling insurance Monday though Friday and flipping a fishing rod for my weekend fun... I am certain my life overall would have been very different from what it became.” Jack Grout gave him private lessons for no charge and helped him develop his game until he died in 1989.
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| At the age of 16, while still in high school, Jack played in his first professional tournament, the Ohio Open. In 1962, Nicklaus was considered one of the best golfers in the world. |
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In the 1970’s Jack dominated the PGA Tour. Jack started to play poorly in 1985-1986, but he won a green jacket that surprised everyone to end that streak. Jack Nicklaus will always be considered one of the greatest players in golf of all time. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974 |
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Major
Tournaments Won Professional: 18 1962 U.S. Open 1963 Masters Tournament 1965 Masters Tournament 1966 Masters Tournament British Open 1967 U.S. Open 1970 British Open 1971 PGA Championship 1972 Masters Tournament U.S. Open 1973 PGA Championship 1975 Masters Tournament PGA Championship 1978 British Open 1980 U.S. Open PGA Championship 1986 Masters Tournament
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Quotes
“Confidence is the most important single factor in this game, and no matter how great your natural talent, there is only one way to obtain and sustain it: work”
“Focus on remedies, not faults”
“Resolve never to quit, never to give up, no matter what the situation.”
“My ability to concentrate and work towards that goal has been my greatest asset.”
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