Jack Nicklaus admits grandson's hole-in-one was more special than all his Masters wins
Gary Nicklaus Jr, known as GT, pulled off the feat on the final hole of Masters par-three event
Golf icon Jack Nicklaus admitted he hasn’t “had a more special day on a golf course” after watching his grandson sink a hole-in-one during the Masters par-three tournament.
Gary Nicklaus Jr, known as GT, pulled off the feat on the final hole of the par-three event after stepping away from caddying for his 78-year-old grandfather.
Nicklaus Sr, who won six green jackets during his professional career, later tweeted: “With all due respect to the Masters, allow me to put my six green jackets in the closet for a moment and say that I don’t know if I have had a more special day on a golf course.
“To have your grandson make his first hole in one on this stage ... WOW! #Family #Memoryofalifetime.”
Tom Watson won this year’s warm-up event but, as history shows, the winner of the par-three tournament has never gone on to triumph in the Masters.
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