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Jack Nicklaus Fast Facts
Personal
Birth place: Columbus, Ohio
Father: Louis Charles Nicklaus Jr., a pharmacist
Mother: Helen (Schoener) Nicklaus
Marriage: Barbara Jean (Bash) Nicklaus (July 23, 1960-present)
Children: Michael, July 24, 1973; Gary, January 15, 1969; Nancy, May 5, 1965; Steve, April 11,1963; Jack II, September 23, 1961
Education: Attended
Began playing golf at age 10.
Has won 18 professional major championships: six Masters, five PGA Championships, four US Opens and three British Opens. Additionally, Nicklaus has won two US Amateur Championships.
Owns Nicklaus Companies, which includes a successful golf course design business.
Timeline
1959 and 1961 – Wins the US Amateur Championship.
January 1962 –
June 1962 – First professional win, defeating Arnold Palmer at the US Open.