I was 9 years old when they showed that putt he holed on 18 on the news. It's one of my very first memories of golf on TV, because back in those days golf was never shown on TV in Ireland. That started me off as a Jacklin fan and I've been one ever since. Years before Seve came along, Tony Jacklin showed people from this side of the pond that it was possible to win in America. His playing career had its ups and downs but from 1969-1972 he was a match for anyone in the world. He inspired a generation and helped the game to take off in mainland Europe, and it has not looked back since.
What a great day for England...Tony Jacklin is considered the "Arnold Palmer" of British Golf........I was 16 years old in 1970 when Tony won...at Hazeltine....as a native Minnesotan........remembering the marathon length putt that popped up in the air...then dropped!! One of my biggest sporting thrills...Well done ...Tony!!!!! It had been 50 years!!!!!
His two major wins were mightily impressive. For some reason they seem to have been overshadowed by Trevino's chip ins in 1972 and the Nicklaus concession at the 1969 Ryder Cup. I still feel his biggest contribution to golf was his Ryder Cup captaincy.
The 1970 US Open won by Tony Jacklin reminded me of the US Open I attended in 1996 when Steve Jones won, both good golfers but not what I'd call a name brand at the time.
It was a mammoth win and he was one of the best players in the world for at least five years. When he came up against Trevino over those closing holes in the 1972 British Open he should have won. Sadly, never the same after but what a golfer!
Tony was a heck of a player, won TWO Majors and is a member of the Golf Hall of Fame. However, I believe he should have won at least FOUR or FIVE Major titles considering his enormous abilities.
I was 9 years old when they showed that putt he holed on 18 on the news. It's one of my very first memories of golf on TV, because back in those days golf was never shown on TV in Ireland. That started me off as a Jacklin fan and I've been one ever since. Years before Seve came along, Tony Jacklin showed people from this side of the pond that it was possible to win in America. His playing career had its ups and downs but from 1969-1972 he was a match for anyone in the world. He inspired a generation and helped the game to take off in mainland Europe, and it has not looked back since.
What a great day for England...Tony Jacklin is considered the "Arnold Palmer" of British Golf........I was 16 years old in 1970 when Tony won...at Hazeltine....as a native Minnesotan........remembering the marathon length putt that popped up in the air...then dropped!! One of my biggest sporting thrills...Well done ...Tony!!!!! It had been 50 years!!!!!
Fantastic. Thank you for this
His two major wins were mightily impressive. For some reason they seem to have been overshadowed by Trevino's chip ins in 1972 and the Nicklaus concession at the 1969 Ryder Cup. I still feel his biggest contribution to golf was his Ryder Cup captaincy.
The 1970 US Open won by Tony Jacklin reminded me of the US Open I attended in 1996 when Steve Jones won, both good golfers but not what I'd call a name brand at the time.
Here after the latest episode of the Talking Golf History podcast.
How much hazeltine has changed??! But boy what a player jacklin was
It was a mammoth win and he was one of the best players in the world for at least five years. When he came up against Trevino over those closing holes in the 1972 British Open he should have won. Sadly, never the same after but what a golfer!
At his best, the best!
Tony was a heck of a player, won TWO Majors and is a member of the Golf Hall of Fame. However, I believe he should have won at least FOUR or FIVE Major titles considering his enormous abilities.
The music 😂