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At the 1986 Masters, Nicklaus was 46 and in the twilight of his brilliant career. He was the winner of a record 17 major titles but had not won a major in six years, the longest such span in his career. It looked as though the drought would continue when round four started with Nicklaus four shots behind leader Greg Norman. Thirteen other golfers were either tied with or ahead of him. None of those other golfers had a back nine like Nicklaus did that Sunday. He shot –1 on the front nine but then made three birdies and an eagle in the next six holes. When he walked onto the 17th green to survey another birdie putt, he was at –8, tied with Seve Ballesteros and Tom Kite. The image of Nicklaus raising his putter as the 11-footer dropped in to give him the lead in an eventual winning round of 65 is one of golf’s most iconic. The Golden BearWins His Sixth

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