Tag Archives: Jack Nicklaus
When They Were Young
By Lee Pace Ben Hogan was a 30-year-old journeyman when the PGA Tour came to Pinehurst in March 1940. Hogan had been playing for eight years and didn’t have a win to show for it. He was out of money — and confidence. If he didn’t crack the winner’s circle that year, he was going […]
Memorial Tournament to Have Another Strong Field
PGA Tour’s BEST will be at Muirfield Village, May 30-June 5. The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday has accepted entries from 2021 Memorial winner Patrick Cantlay, Collin Morikawa, Cameron Smith and Xander Schauffele to assure another strong field for golf fans to watch in the 47th edition the Memorial Tournament. With the strength of Muirfield Village and […]
GROWING UP NICKLAUS: A SON’S TRIBUTE TO HIS FAMOUS FATHER
By Steve Pike “Tasks connected with the home are the fundamental tasks of humanity.’’………Theodore Roosevelt Whether, or not Jack Nicklaus ever read that quote from the man his sons called “The Lion,’’ is not as important as the fact that Nicklaus, known the world over as “The Golden Bear,’’ lived TR’s philosophy when it came […]
The Real GOAT Turns 80
“All I ever wanted to do was play competitive golf against the best players in the world.” Jack Nicklaus achieved that goal, plus much, much more. On January 21st last month, the Golden Bear turned 80 years old. Nicklaus is not only the best golfer to ever come out of the state of Ohio, […]
Reynolds Lake Oconee Reopens the Great Waters Course After Nicklaus Renovation
By Fred Altvater and Tom Lang Golfers looking for an up-scale and first-class resort experience can find that and more at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Georgia. The region is simply gorgeous, serene, picturesque and peaceful – and from personal experience we can say the golf is incredible with six courses, a top-notch teaching and training facility […]
Tale of Two Buckeyes at the Masters:
Tom Weiskopf Was So Close, but Jack Nicklaus Holds the Record By Fred Altvater Ohio golfers have had a profound affect at the Masters, with two of the Buckeye state’s very best Tom Weiskopf and Jack Nicklaus playing very different roles at the annual spring classic at Augusta National. Tom Weiskopf, the pride of […]
Jack Nicklaus Receives Lincoln Medal
By Fred Altvater Ohio native Jack Nicklaus was awarded another high honor in June, as he received the Lincoln Medal at Ford’s Theatre in the nation’s capital. Once again proving that he is as successful off the golf course, as he was on it. Nicklaus was honored for his philanthropic and entrepreneurial success, plus he […]