Jack Nicklaus

Jack William Nicklaus (born January 21, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio), also known as "The Golden Bear", was a major force in professional golf from the 1960s to the late 1990s, and is regarded as the greatest golfer of all time.

Final Tournament

Nicklaus played without much preparation in April 2005 at The Masters, a month after the drowning death of his 17-month-old grandson Jake (child of his son, Steve) on March 1, 2005. He and Steve played golf as therapy for their grief following the death. After days of playing, it was Steve who suggested his dad return to The Masters. He made that his last appearance in the tournament.

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Nicklaus finished his career at St. Andrews on July 15, 2005. He played with Luke Donald and Tom Watson in his final round. On the 18th hole, Nicklaus finished his career with a bang by putting a birdie. He finished the round at even par and missed the cut at score of +3. After hitting the final tee-shot of his career, he strolled to the Swilcan bridge on the 18th and waved to the crowd (who gave a ten-minute standing ovation) before posing for commemorative photographs with his son and caddy, Steve, as well as Donald and Watson.

Related Topics:
St. Andrews - July 15 - 2005 - Luke Donald - Tom Watson

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