Jack Nicklaus - Golfer - Biography
American Golfer Jack Nicklaus Won Six Masters Tournaments Among His 18 Career Major Championships—Both Professional Records. Who Is Jack Nicklaus? Born on...
American golfer Jack Nicklaus won six Masters Tournaments among his 18 career major championships—both professional records.
Who Is Jack Nicklaus?
Born on January 21, 1940, in Columbus, Ohio, golfer Jack Nicklaus won two U.S. Amateur titles while attending Ohio State University. After turning pro in 1961, the "Golden Bear" won six Masters Tournaments, five PGA Championships, four U.S. Open titles and three British Opens for a record 18 major championships. He has since expanded his business interests and earned renown as the head of a prominent golf course design company.
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Jack William Nicklaus was born on January 21, 1940, in Columbus, Ohio, to parents Charlie and Helen. Introduced to golf when his father was seeking to rehabilitate a broken ankle, Nicklaus proved a prodigy in the sport, shooting a 51 over nine holes at Scioto Country Club at age 10.
Tutored by Scioto club pro Jack Grout, Nicklaus won the Ohio Open at age 16 and the International Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament at 17. As a student at Ohio State University, he won the U.S. Amateur title in 1959 and 1961, as well as the NCAA Championship in '61. Nicklaus also served notice to the game's top players by finishing second at the 1960 U.S. Open with an amateur-record score of 282. He turned pro in November 1961.
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