Nicklaus and Sons Will Make Team Tournament a Family Affair
The $600,000 Chrysler Team Invitational in December will feature four members of golf’s first family--Jack Nicklaus and three of his four sons.
The tournament is Dec. 11-14 at Boca West and Broken Sound in Palm Beach County.
Jack Nicklaus and son Jackie Nicklaus will compose the pro half of the team. Steve, 23, and either, Gary, 17, or Michael, 13, will make up the amateur half.
“I figured with Jackie turning pro, it would be kind of fun to team up,” said Jack Sr. “Steve will probably have a good time. It will be a good time all around.”
If the Golden Bear decides that Gary will play with him at the AT&T; Pebble Beach Pro-Am, then Mike will be the fourth at the Chrysler.
The Chrysler Team Invitational is already sporting an impressive field.
Three of the four major championship winners already are entered and the fourth--British Open champion Greg Norman--may decide to play.
The captain of the Nicklaus team is the Masters champion. U.S. Open champion Raymond Floyd will team with Hal Sutton and PGA champion Bob Tway also is in the field.
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