'I haven't killed anybody yet': Jack Nicklaus 'came close' with ceremonial shot at Masters
Jack Nicklaus says he has no plan to step away from performing his ceremonial first shot at the Masters after hooking it left over onlookers Thursday at Augusta National.
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus laughs after hooking his ceremonial tee shot Thursday before the first round of the Masters at Augusta National. (Eric Gay / Associated Press) Jack Nicklaus had a warning for all the fans who lined the fairway to watch his ceremonial tee shot Thursday at the Masters . “Oh, boy, watch out," the 86-year-old golf legend said .
"And I don’t mean that facetiously. ” Nicklaus' line prompted heavy laughter from the gallery at Augusta National, but the 18-time major championship winner wasn't kidding. He proceeded to hook his shot low and to the left, a few feet over the heads of some onlookers.
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75. Masters embraces nostalgic food prices After laughing it off at the tee, Nicklaus explained to reporters why he predicted his shot might be a little wild. "I was a little worried," he said.