The Golden Bear turns 70: Nicklaus photo No. 1

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Courtesy of the Jack Nicklaus Museum

The Golden Cub

Nicklaus with his father in 1942

Jack William Nicklaus was born on Jan. 21, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio, to Charlie Nicklaus, a pharmacist, and Helen Nicklaus. He was raised in Upper Arlington, and attended Upper Arlington High School.

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As the Golden Bear turns 70, we look back at his legendary golf career and study his impact on the game. In addition to his 18 majors, Nicklaus will forever be remembered as a family man and a true ambassador of golf.

The Jack Nicklaus Museum and Nicklaus' associate, Jim Mandeville, shared several behind-the-scene images of the golf great. We've put together a gallery of these unique photos of Nicklaus on the course and outside the ropes.