Nicklaus, << NIHK luhs >> Jack (1940-…), an American golfer, ranks among the greatest players in the history of the sport. Nicklaus was the first player to win all four of golf’s major titles at least twice. He won the British Open in 1966, 1970, and 1978; the United States Open in 1962, 1967, 1972, and 1980; the Masters Tournament in 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, and 1986; and the United States PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association) Championship in 1963, 1971, 1973, 1975, and 1980. He also won the United States Amateur tournament in 1959 and 1961 before turning professional.
Jack William Nicklaus was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 21, 1940. He was nicknamed the “Golden Bear” for his blond hair. His first professional tournament victory came in 1962 when he defeated Arnold Palmer in a playoff for the 1962 U.S. Open championship. Nicklaus ended his career with 73 PGA tournament victories. Nicklaus joined the Senior PGA Tour in 1990. He retired from competitive golf in 2005. Nicklaus has also designed a number of golf courses.
See also Golf .
