When something historic happens in golf, it’s not long before the details are etched on a plaque to commemorate the moment.
1-iron on 18 to break record
A plaque in the 18th fairway commemorates Jack Nicklaus’ 1-iron in 1967 at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Jack Nicklaus struck his 1-iron to 22-feet on the 18th hole in 1967, setting up a birdie which sealed a four-shot win over Arnold Palmer. But the real objective for Nicklaus going for the green was to break the U.S. Open record of Ben Hogan, which he did, by one stroke.
