September 17, 1959 in History

Event:

59th U.S. Golf Amateur Championship won by Jack Nicklaus





Jack Nicklaus History:
April 7, 1996 - 8th Seniors Golf Tradition: Jack Nicklaus
July 9, 1995 - Jack Nicklaus wins Golf's British Open, 4th to win all 4 majors
April 2, 1995 - 7th Seniors Golf Tradition: Jack Nicklaus
July 11, 1993 - 14th U.S. Seniors Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus
July 28, 1991 - 12th U.S. Seniors Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus
April 21, 1991 - 52nd PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Jack Nicklaus
April 7, 1991 - 3rd Seniors Golf Tradition: Jack Nicklaus
June 10, 1990 - 8th Seniors Players Golf Championship: Jack Nicklaus
April 1, 1990 - 2nd Seniors Golf Tradition: Jack Nicklaus wins
April 1, 1990 - Jack Nicklaus wins 1st start on Senior PGA tour
March 30, 1990 - Jack Nicklaus made his debut in the "Seniors" golf tournament
April 13, 1986 - 50th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 279
August 10, 1980 - 62nd PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 274 at Oak Hill, New York
June 15, 1980 - 80th U.S. Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 272 at Baltusrol Golf Club New Jersey
July 15, 1978 - 107th British Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 281 at St. Andrews
August 10, 1975 - 57th PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 276 at Firestone Akron
April 13, 1975 - 39th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 276
December 1, 1973 - Jack Nicklaus becomes 1st golfer to earn $2M in a year
August 12, 1973 - 55th PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 277 at Canterbury, Cleveland
June 18, 1972 - 72nd U.S. Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 290 at Pebble Beach California
April 9, 1972 - 36th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 286
March 6, 1972 - Jack Nicklaus, passes Arnold Palmer as golf's all-time money winner
February 28, 1971 - 53rd PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 281 at PGA National Florida Jack Nicklaus wins his 2nd golf grand slam
July 12, 1970 - 99th British Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 283 at St. Andrews
June 18, 1967 - 67th U.S. Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots 275 at Baltusrol Golf Club New Jersey
July 9, 1966 - 95th British Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots 282 at Muirfield Gullane
April 11, 1966 - 30th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 288
April 11, 1965 - 29th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 271
June 9, 1964 - Jack Nicklaus wins British Open golf tournament
July 21, 1963 - 45th PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 279 at Dallas AC Dallas
April 7, 1963 - 27th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 286
June 17, 1962 - 62nd U.S. Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 283 at Oakmont CC PA
January 8, 1962 - Golfer Jack Nicklaus, 21, 1st pro appearance, he came in 50th
September 15, 1961 - 61st U.S. Golf Amateur Championship won by Jack Nicklaus
January 21, 1940 - Jack Nicklaus, Columbus Ohio, golfer, Player of Yr 1967,72,73,75,76


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