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Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer line up a putt during the 1971 Ryder Cup in St. Louis. The 2012 Ryder Cup is set to tee off from Medinah Country Club on Friday. (Rich Clarkson/SI)
GALLERY: Classic Jack Nicklaus Photos | Arnold Palmer covers
MORFIT: Previewing the 2012 Ryder Cup
With his longish blonde hair and bulky turtlenecks, Jack Nicklaus really was like a Golden Bear, not so much cuddly as powerful. As the British Open tees off, SI looks at the history of British Open style. (Walter Iooss Jr./SI; Popperfoto (2); Tony Triolo/SI)
GALLERY: History of British Open Style
Jack Nicklaus takes a shot on the 18th hole during the 1965 Masters. Nicklaus won the tournament after posting a record 17-under-par 271 to capture his second Masters title. (Marvin E. Newman/SI)
GALLERY: SI’s 1960s Masters Photos
Jack Nicklaus wins the 1965 Masters with a then-record 17-under, a feat later broken by Tiger Woods’ 18-under 270 in 1997. The 2012 Masters begins on Thursday. (Marvin E. Newman/SI)
GALLERY: 1960s Masters Photos From Sports Illustrated
Jack Nicklaus plays pinball with the other top players on tour for this 1968 SI cover previewing the U.S. Open. Lee Trevino, in just his second year on tour, would wind up winning the tournament. Nicklaus finished in second place, four strokes behind Trevino. (James Drake/SI)
SI VAULT: Trevino prevails at U.S. Open (6.24.68)
Jack Nicklaus falls to his knees in agony after a near miss at Augusta’s 16th hole during the 1964 Masters. Nicklaus would make the putt of a lifetime at the same course in 1986, vanquishing the memory of this miss. For more of SI’s best golf photography, check out the newly-launched SI Golf Photo Blog. (Marvin E. Newman/SI)
SI STAFF: Check out SI’s new Golf Photo Blog
SI VAULT: Palmer becoming golf’s greatest Master (4.20.64)
SI VAULT: Nicklaus, 46, wins a dramatic Masters (4.21.86)
