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Which golfer did Jack Nicklaus defeat in a playoff to win his first professional major championship?

  • Arnold Palmer

  • Gary Player

  • Billy Casper

  • Tom Watson

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Jack Nicklaus defeated golf legend Arnold Palmer in a playoff to win his first professional major championship, the 1962 U.S. Open. This victory marked the beginning of a rivalry between the two golf superstars.
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