Item # 727734
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SECOND SECTION (pages 31-60) only of the New York Times, June 19, 1967
* Golfer Jack Nicklaus win 1967 U.S. Open
* United States Open Championship - golf major
* Baltusrol Golf Club - Springfield, New Jersey
The top of page 44 has a banner heading: "Nicklaus Shoots 65 for 275, a Record, to Win His 2d U.S. Open by 4 Shots" with subheads, photos and leader board. (see images)
Second section only with 30 pages, good condition.
Background: The significance of Jack Nicklaus’s 1967 U.S. Open victory lies in how it definitively reshaped the hierarchy of modern golf and solidified his psychological edge over his greatest rival, Arnold Palmer. By dismantling Ben Hogan’s historic scoring record with a closing 65, Nicklaus didn't just snap a frustrating one-year major championship drought; he proved that his power-and-precision style was the future of the sport, punctuated by his legendary 1-iron shot on the 72nd hole. Winning head-to-head against Palmer in front of a fiercely partisan "Arnie's Army" crowd at Baltusrol effectively marked a passing of the torch, establishing "The Golden Bear" as the undisputed dominant force of his era and setting the standard of excellence that would carry him to a record 18 professional majors.
* Golfer Jack Nicklaus win 1967 U.S. Open
* United States Open Championship - golf major
* Baltusrol Golf Club - Springfield, New Jersey
The top of page 44 has a banner heading: "Nicklaus Shoots 65 for 275, a Record, to Win His 2d U.S. Open by 4 Shots" with subheads, photos and leader board. (see images)
Second section only with 30 pages, good condition.
Background: The significance of Jack Nicklaus’s 1967 U.S. Open victory lies in how it definitively reshaped the hierarchy of modern golf and solidified his psychological edge over his greatest rival, Arnold Palmer. By dismantling Ben Hogan’s historic scoring record with a closing 65, Nicklaus didn't just snap a frustrating one-year major championship drought; he proved that his power-and-precision style was the future of the sport, punctuated by his legendary 1-iron shot on the 72nd hole. Winning head-to-head against Palmer in front of a fiercely partisan "Arnie's Army" crowd at Baltusrol effectively marked a passing of the torch, establishing "The Golden Bear" as the undisputed dominant force of his era and setting the standard of excellence that would carry him to a record 18 professional majors.
Category: The 20th Century
Price
$52
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.