Six-time winner of the Masters, record holder of Grand Slam successes (18), Jack Nicklaus, 82, has decided that he will no longer compete in the Par 3 Contest, this friendly and jovial contest held on Wednesday, the day before the tournament, and established for the first time in 1960.
Jack Nicklaus still remains one of the three official starters at Augusta (along with Gary Player and Tom Watsonthe newcomer), but we will not see him again the day before on the famous Par 3 Contest, this par 3 contest organized on the long par 27 (9 holes) of 1,060 yards (970 meters) adjoining the Augusta National Golf Both spectacular and relaxed club reserved for former winners and players registered for the current edition.
So decided the six-time winner of the Masters, now 82 years old. ” It’s fun to go to the Masters dinner (organized on Tuesday evening by the defending champion) but I’m done with Par 3he whispered to Golfweek magazine. I had been playing it since the end of my career, but now I can’t. »
In 2018, one of the greatest legends of modern golf had, during this same Par 3 Contest, attended a hole in one made by his grandson, Gary, then only 15 years old. Like father, like son ! Very proud, Jack Nicklaus had explained a little later that this moment of family “magic” had ” was his best day at Augusta National » !
Let’s remember for the record that this competition, established in 1960, wants the winner to never succeed in winning the Masters on Sunday…
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