Gary Nicklaus Taking the Fifth Over Famous Dad Jack
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- Category: Inside Golf
- Published: 2019-06-25
By DAVE SHEDLOSKI, USGA
SOUTH BEND, Indiana — When Gary Nicklaus embarks on his opening round in the 40th U.S. Senior Open, he’ll attain a distinction that his famous father never realized. This will be the fifth different USGA championship in which the younger Nicklaus has competed. His father, Jack, the eight-time USGA champion, played in four.
“I was thinking about that the other day,” said Gary, 50, who qualified for this championship by earning one of two available spots at the sectional qualifier in Jupiter, Fla. “You know, that’s pretty cool. How many other people have played in five USGA tournaments? I know I’m not breaking any record or any of my dad’s records, but it’s a nice thought to do something my dad didn’t do.”