Jack Nicklaus
I have yet to comment about golf on this blog, but as a central Ohio native from an avid golfing family, this is really cool...from Bob Hunter.
When Jack Nicklaus dots the "I" during Script Ohio at the Ohio State-Minnesota game Saturday, rabid fans can take some solace that he isn’t another famous alum being given an honor that is meaningless to him. Nicklaus was a huge fan of the football Buckeyes while growing up in Columbus and said he was in attendance at this season’s Penn State game.
"From the time I was 6 years old, I missed only one Ohio State home football game, until I was 20," Nicklaus said. "Then it was because I played in the World Amateur Team Championship and for the Eisenhower Trophy at Merion Golf Club. Even then, I … walked around the golf course, carrying the radio and listening to the Ohio State-Southern Cal game while I was playing in the tournament. I shot 66-67-68-68 and won the individual title, so I shot 68 that day. If I hadn’t been carrying around the radio, maybe I would have shot another 66."
Also, on Thursday, Marla Ridenour had an article concerning the same event. Very cool; one of the classiest men in recent pro sports being honored for his legacy in a unique way. As for the game, not too much to say, as the Buckeyes should defeat Minnesota fairly easily.
When Jack Nicklaus dots the "I" during Script Ohio at the Ohio State-Minnesota game Saturday, rabid fans can take some solace that he isn’t another famous alum being given an honor that is meaningless to him. Nicklaus was a huge fan of the football Buckeyes while growing up in Columbus and said he was in attendance at this season’s Penn State game.
"From the time I was 6 years old, I missed only one Ohio State home football game, until I was 20," Nicklaus said. "Then it was because I played in the World Amateur Team Championship and for the Eisenhower Trophy at Merion Golf Club. Even then, I … walked around the golf course, carrying the radio and listening to the Ohio State-Southern Cal game while I was playing in the tournament. I shot 66-67-68-68 and won the individual title, so I shot 68 that day. If I hadn’t been carrying around the radio, maybe I would have shot another 66."
Also, on Thursday, Marla Ridenour had an article concerning the same event. Very cool; one of the classiest men in recent pro sports being honored for his legacy in a unique way. As for the game, not too much to say, as the Buckeyes should defeat Minnesota fairly easily.
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