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“Essentially, he has been retired since he was 21.”

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Jack Nicklaus, a legendary figure in the world of golf, was born on January 21, 1940. Known for his exceptional skill and numerous accolades, he is considered one of the greatest golfers in the history of the sport. more

“I never had any thought the whole week. I figured my caddie [Jerry Beard] knew the course a lot better than me, so I put out my hand and played whatever club he put in it. I'd say, "How hard do I hit it?" He'd tell me and I'd swing. The guys who come down here once a year and try to get smart with Mr. Jones' course are the dumb ones.”

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Author:Fuzzy Zoeller

“I played a practice round with Hubert [Green] the other day, and when we got to the ninth green, I heard a fan say, "Why does Hubert have two caddies?"”

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Author:Ken Green

“There is even - as with no other game - a fascinating detective literature, a wry commentary on the human comedy, implicit in the book of rules.”

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Book:Fun and Games with Alistair Cooke: On Sport and Other Amusements

Source: Fun and Games with Alistair Cooke: On Sport and Other Amusements

“The only times you touch the ball with your hand are when you tee it up and when you pick it out of the cup. The hell with television towers and cables and burrowing animals and the thousand and one things that are referred to as 'not part of the golf course'. If you hit the ball off the fairway, you play it from there.”

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Author:Ken Venturi

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