Amateur career Nicklaus was born in Columbus, Ohio, the son of a pharmacist.He was raised in the suburb of Upper Arlington, and attended Upper ArlingtonHigh School. Overcoming a mild case of polio as a child, he took up golf at theage of 10, shooting a 51 at Scioto Country Club for his first nine holes everplayed. Nicklaus won the first of five straight Ohio State Junior titles at theage of 12. At 13, he broke 70 a...
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