The Golden Bear

Jack Nicklaus is also known as the Golden Bear, but do you know when and where his first major title was? Wait for it........wait for it........wait for it...........It was at the U.S. Open of 1962. Jack was only 22 at the time and the tournament ended up going to an 18-hole playoff after he and Arnold Palmer tied at 1 under par. Nicklaus ended up winning by 3 strokes. The tournament was held at the Oakmont Counrty Club in PA.