Nicklaus

[nik-luhs]

noun

1. Jack (William), born 1940, U.S. golfer.

Nicklaus

/ ˈnɪklaʊs /

noun

1. Jack. born 1940, US golfer: winner of a record eighteen major championships (1962–86), comprising a record six in the US Masters, five in the USPGA, four in the US Open, and three in the British Open

Example Sentences

Nicklaus Cos., a golf-course designer and marketer of Jack Nicklaus products, has filed for bankruptcy after being hit with a $50 million defamation verdict in favor of the legendary golfer and company founder.

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Woods has won 82 PGA Tour titles, matching Sam Snead for the all-time record, and ranks second on the all-time major win list, three off the record 18 won by Jack Nicklaus.

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At the request of American great Jack Nicklaus, GB&I had morphed into Europe by 1979.

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They live four miles apart in Florida, are members of Jack Nicklaus' Bear's Club, and are founding partners in a local restaurant.

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He is also only the fourth player, after Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Woods, to win the Masters, US PGA and The Open before he turns 30.

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