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[sandwedge]

I'm sitting here watching highlights from the '86 Masters on the golf channel (I watch it every year).

In 1986, I was a junior in college. When the Masters came on that day, I was sitting in our dorm's tv room by myself rooting for Jack to make a run for it. As the day progressed, anyone who came into the room ended up staying. It was soon standing room only, with more people than the Super Bowl or the NCAA finals. I still remember the room erupting when he knocked it to two feet on #16.

At the time, I was pretty much a golf newbie. I give credit for my love of golf to Jack's back nine that day.

[Jackets1407]

I'm sitting here watching highlights from the '86 Masters on the golf channel (I watch it every year).

In 1986, I was a junior in college. When the Masters came on that day, I was sitting in our dorm's tv room by myself rooting for Jack to make a run for it. As the day progressed, anyone who came into the room ended up staying. It was soon standing room only, with more people than the Super Bowl or the NCAA finals. I still remember the room erupting when he knocked it to two feet on #16.

At the time, I was pretty much a golf newbie. I give credit for my love of golf to Jack's back nine that day.

I wasn't quite old enough to remember this, but I have seen the highlights and heard the stories. It sounds like it was truly amazing.

I want to add the outstanding performance in '98 to this. At the age of 58 contending for the Masters title on the final day. It was absolutely unbelievable what he did that week. I had just started to get into golf and watching that only helped my interest in the game.

[sandwedge]

I wasn't quite old enough to remember this, but I have seen the highlights and heard the stories. It sounds like it was truly amazing.

I want to add the outstanding performance in '98 to this. At the age of 58 contending for the Masters title on the final day. It was absolutely unbelievable what he did that week. I had just started to get into golf and watching that only helped my interest in the game.

Yep, I remember getting on the computer early that day. I was looking at the leaderboard, and just kept hitting the refresh button over and over, hoping for Jack to make a comeback.

I hate how they limit the amount of television coverage they have.

[BigLebowski]

I too owe my love for golf to Jack, albeit indirectly. My dad is a HUGE Jack fan and me being introduced to the game at an early age was 100% Jack's doing. Most rounds I am happy for it, some rounds I curse Jack.