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He had a lot of talent, but didn't have much dedication, wasn't organized, didn't know how to learn, didn't know how to comprehend what he was doing, didn't try to learn how to get better.
Jack Nicklaus
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Jack Nicklaus
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: January 21
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