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September 29, 1960 - Jack Nicklaus, 20, Upper Arlington, shoots 67 on the way to a 269 at the World Amateur Team Championship at Merion Golf Club near Philadelphia. His 66-67-68-68 remains a record as the U.S. team wins by 42 strokes. A junior in college and two months newlywed, Nicklaus remembered it as "one of the finest straight 72 holes I’ve played.” He won individual honors by 13 strokes.
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