Nicklaus Remembers Playing At Southern Hills

AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- Golfing legend Jack Nicklaus played five majors at Southern Hills without winning, his best finish a tie for sixth in the 1970 PGA Championship.<br/><br/>But Nicklaus didn't leave

Tuesday, July 31st 2007, 7:45 pm

By: News On 6

AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- Golfing legend Jack Nicklaus played five majors at Southern Hills without winning, his best finish a tie for sixth in the 1970 PGA Championship.

But Nicklaus didn't leave empty-handed.

His first trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma, was for the 1953 U-S Junior Amateur. His opening match was at 7 in the morning, and he recalls walking up to the tee about 30 seconds before his starting time.

He says former USGA executive director Joe Dey looked at him and said had he been 30 seconds later, Nicklaus would be starting one down on the second tee.

Nicklaus said after that he never missed a starting time.

He says while he didn't win at Southern Hills, he left with a lesson or two learned.

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