Jack Nicklaus in The Masters Golf Tournament

The Masters Golf Tournament is one of the leading golf competitions in the world. It has many unforgettable memories. It is not just a golf tournament. Rather, for the players and dedicated fans it is a like pilgrimage to the greatest shrine of the game of Golf.

Edmonton Sun has an interesting story about Jack Nicklaus. Here is an excerpt:

Then his worst fear was realized. Nicklaus said to him, "Let's see it."

"We were close to the edge of the green, so the gallery picked up on this," Blackmar said. "I was a little nervous, but I hit it firm, pulled it just a hair and it spun around the cup and went about 6 feet by. The fans let out this big sigh. Then Jack tries it. He goes into his crouch and barely touches it. It trickles ... and trickles ... and trickles ... and falls in. And the crowd goes nuts. And I'm just beet-red."

Blackmar made the cut in his Masters debut, finishing 45th with rounds of 76-73-73-76. Nicklaus was playing in his 28th Masters, and he did slightly better.

The year was 1986. It was Nicklaus' last Masters victory.

Sounds interesting. To me, it is interesting. So, go ahead and read the full story. You may find it amusing like me.