Sergio Garcia and Greg Norman watch Jack Nicklaus tee off.
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In a story published yesterday at Golf.com, Jack Nicklaus said that specializing in golf at a young age is idiotic.
To play all the sports is great, Jack was quoted as saying. I played everything. My dad played everything. Golf to me was just another sport until I was about 19. When I won the National Amateur at 19, I finally said, Hmm, I must be a little better than I think I am.
Added Nicklaus: Eventually, if you want to specialize in something, that's fine. But go out and enjoy, and be happy to be able to play other things.
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