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If there is any player in the history of the modern game \u2013 someone who could be considered, without argument, the greatest \u2013 that player is undoubtedly Jack Nicklaus. Now 67, and two years after retiring from professional golf, the Golden Beer can look back on one of the most remarkable careers in sport. He won 18 Grand Slams and 70 US PGA Tour tournaments \u2013 reigning for most of the \u201960s, \u201970s and even the \u201980s. <\/p>\n
Nicklaus chose the British Open \u2013 which he won three times \u2013 for his farewell appearance as an active player, because, as he said, the championship had a special significance and had been an important part of his sporting career. \u201cI\u2019m a sentimental old fool, but I still believe I\u2019m competitive. I hope I don\u2019t let people down,\u201d he said during the presentation of his design company\u2019s golf course projects in Murcia. <\/p>\n
Nicklaus won at St Andrews in 1979 and 1978. In what was the last event of his prolific career, his son Steve was his caddie \u2013 which provided the championship with an even more sentimental touch. He was unable to hold back the tears as he completed his final British Open round. <\/p>\n
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Nicklaus\u2019s golf career is unrivalled. He began playing the game as a young boy, and won his first tournament, the Ohio Open, when he was still 16. His next big win was the US Amateur Championship, in 1959. Two years later he regained that title and also won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship. <\/p>\n
From 1959 to 1961 \u2013 when he joined the professional ranks \u2013 he won every tournament he teed up in except for one.<\/p>\n
In 1962, Nicklaus won the US Open after beating compatriot Arnold Palmer, another golfing legend. Throughout his long and successful professional career he tallied an amazing record: including six US Masters (1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975 and 1986); five US PGA Championships (1963, 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1980); four US Opens (1962, 1967, 1972 and 1980); three British Opens (1966, 1970 and 1978); and one World Matchplay (1970). He was named Player of the Year five times (1967, 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1976), and in 1988 was honored as best golfer of the 20th century. <\/p>\n
The Golden Bear joined the US Seniors Tour in 1990 and, in that category, went on to win two US Opens (1991 and 1993) and two US PGAs (1991 and 1996).<\/p>\n
He has also forged a career as one of the world\u2019s most prestigious golf course designers through his Golden Bear International company. In 1993 he received an award as Golf Course Designer of the Year. <\/p>\n
Born in Columbus, Ohio, on 21 January 1940, he shuttles between homes in North Palm Beach (Florida) and Carefree (Arizona); he is married to Barbara and has five children, Jack II, Steve, Nancy, Gary and Michael.<\/p>\n
Tiger Woods, another \u201cextraterrestrial\u201d figure, is the only current player with a realistic chance of equalling Nicklaus\u2019s record. The Tiger and the Bear: two fine players who have re-written, and continue to re-write, the history books. <\/p>\n
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