Thirty years since 'Golden Bear' turned back Masters clock


Aug 15, 2015; Sheboygan, WI, USA; Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the continuation of the second round of the 2015 PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Three decades ago, Jack Nicklaus was no longer the 'Golden Bear' and had been labelled the 'Olden Bear' by some.

He was six years removed from his last major victory and two years distanced Nicklaus from his most recent PGA Tour win when he arrived in Augusta, Georgia for the 1986 Masters.

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