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Jack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus was born on January 21, 1940 in Upper Arlington, Ohio, USA. This former professional golfer was very selective in which tournaments he played. He won 25 major tournaments over a career of 25 years. As a businessman, Nicklaus does some gold designing, writes books, and creates golf games. He also created his own golf equipment company Nicklaus Golf Equipment. He is also long time ambassador of the Rolex company. In recent years, he created, with the help of AriZona Beverage Co., his own flavored lemonade. He partnered with a wine estate to create his own wine as well. In 2013, he earned $22 million.
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