Jack Nicklaus poses on the Swilcan Bridge during the 2005 British Open, waving to fans and saying his goodbye to the championship.
A few moments later, Nicklaus sank a putt on the 18th green of The Old Course in St. Andrews, bowing out with a birdie.
Nicklaus won the Open Championship three times, two of those victories (1970 and 1978) coming at The Old Course. He also finished second in the British Open seven times. From 1970 to 1980, Nicklaus finished no lower than fifth at the British.
If you're not impressed with that stat, try this one: From 1963 to 1980, Nicklaus finished lower than sixth in the British Open exactly once. And that once (1965), he was 12th.
