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“When the British Open is in Scotland, there's something special about it. And when it's at St. Andrews, it's even greater.”

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Jack Nicklaus

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 hit a shot, not even in practice, without having a very sharp, in-focus picture of it in my head. It's like a color movie. First I 'see' where I want it to finish, nice and white and sitting up high on the bright green grass. Then the scene quickly changes and I 'see' the ball going there: its path, trajectory, and shape, even its behavior on landing. Then there is this sort of fadeout, and the next scene shows me making the kind of swing that will turn the previous images to reality.”

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“Keeping the head still is golf's one universal, unarguable fundamental.”

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“Augusta National is a young man's golf course, and you really need a young man's nerves to play on it.”

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“If you want to hit it farther, hit it better.”

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“I think I fail a bit less than everyone else.”

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“There are interesting times. The game is more fun when you are experimenting. One day yuor great, the next day scatterlog. But your learning. No that's not right. I probably have forgotten more about golf than I will ever learn. What you do is remember some of the things you thought you would never forget.”

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“If you're going to be a player people will remember, you have to win the Open at St. Andrews.”

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“I always look to see what Arnold [Palmer] shot; it's a habit. We will always compete against each other.”

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“I guess that's why they call it Hell.”

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“I've had a lot of majors where I didn't play well until the last round. Keep yourself in contention; that's the name of the game. I usually ended up shooting a good round and all of a sudden, somehow, I won.”

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