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Once you play a tournament, you're playing against the golf course, you're playing against yourself and trying to do the best you can.
Jack Nicklaus
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Jack Nicklaus
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: January 21
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I don't really have a problem saying good-bye to things. All things come to an end.
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I never thought about being No. 1. I just kept trying to be No. 1.
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The one strongest, most important part of my game is that I want to be the best. I won't accept anything less that that. My ability to concentrate and work toward hat goal has been my greatest asset.
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