Jack Nicklaus Biography

Jack Nicklaus biography

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NAME: Jack Nicklaus
OCCUPATION: Golfer
BIRTH DATE: January 21, 1940 (Age: 73)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Columbus, Ohio
Full Name: Jack William Nicklaus
Nickname: The Golden Bear
AKA: Jack Nicklaus
ZODIAC SIGN: Aquarius

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Professional golfer Jack Nicklaus, nicknamed "the Golden Bear," won the U.S. Open four times and the Professional Golfers Association championship five times.

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Jack Nicklaus was born on January 21, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio. In 1960, he established an amateur record at the U.S. Open. He became a regular on the Professional Golfers Association tour in 1969. Over the course of his golfing career, Nicklaus went on to win the PGA championship five times, the U.S. Open four times and the British Open three times. His name is still regarded as synonymous with golf.