Former Pennsylvania State High School Champion. . 1960-61: 27-1, 14-0 Big Ten. Jane and Walt Dennis Golf Perfomance Center, Jennings Family Wrestling Practice Facility. Amateur Championship. Web Services Status Through powerful interactive exhibits and media presentations, the museum will bring to life those dramatic decades when Jack Nicklaus set the standards by which golfers are measured. Please consult this list ofstudent organizations with revoked registration as of January 2023. | This is due in part to the fact that Ohio State has its own golf course and practice facilities. That group represents the only Ohio State team to go undefeated in either the Big Ten or the entire regular season, and it was the first team to remain unbeaten in the conference since . It was a privilege and honor.. 1921 Mike Godman named first head coach of the Ohio State mens golf program. . Use the tools below tosearch for, find, and get involved with student organizations. Nicklaus on Ohio State: Ever since I was a kid growing up, my intention was to go to Ohio State. Ohio States got a good golf tradition. These 1979 NCAA Championship All-American 1977-79 U.S. Perry on Ohio State: In recalling why I chose Ohio State over the other universities, I found that it was a relatively simple decision. . . Jack Foley: Holy Cross: John Havlicek: Ohio State: John Rudometkin: Southern California: Rod Thorn: West Virginia: 1960-61 NCAA. It was Jack's father that enrolled his 10-year old son in Grout's 2-hour Friday junior clinic. "In our eyes and in those of most others, Jack Nicklaus is the greatest golfer ever to play the game," said Ohio State President William E. Kirwan. 2004 Ohio State wins its 23rd Big Ten championship as Kevin Hall is the conference medalist with a record-setting 54-hole score of 14-under 199. Jack Nicklaus Museum, (614) 792-2353. Members of Ohio State's 1960 national championship team meet with media to discuss title run Eleven Warriors 19.4K subscribers Subscribe 3K views 2 years ago Members of Ohio State's 1960. Cook by the Numbers: Eight PGA Tour Victories, Two International Victories, $5,293,214 in career winnings. His first sole design, Glen Abbey Golf Course in Oakville, Personal: Born in Ohio but grew up in Southern California . Lucas was one of Ohio State's five double-digit scorers along with junior Larry Siegfried (13.3), sophomore Mel Nowell (13.1), sophomore John Havlicek (12.2) and senior captain Joe Roberts (11.0). Ohio State continues its Big Ten championship streak by winning its fourth in a row. Groves is named First Team All-America for the second year in a row. . * Gerald Goodson, executive director, Jack Nicklaus Museum, (614) 792-2353. Was named as Sports Writers Athlete of the Decade for the 1970s, 1978 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year and PGA Player of the Year five times (1967, 72, 73, 75, 76) . Ohio State has great facilities, a great schedule, great coaching, and is a first class university. . All rights reserved. One of the busiest players on the Tour in 1996, competing in 36 tournaments . school's mascot. My playing golf for Ohio State was very exciting and fun. (Mac) McLendon LSURoss Randall San Jose StateHal Underwood Houston, Second TeamTim Collins Virginia TechSteve Mayhew PurdueSteve Melnyk FloridaMike Morley Arizona StateDoug Olson HoustonKemp Richardson Southern Cal, Third TeamTommy Barnes GeorgiaDick Harris StanfordJerry Heard Fresno StateDrue Johnson ArizonaJack Lewis Jr. Wake ForestJoe Porter Arizona State, Honorable MentionBill Brask MinnesotaRoger Brown Oklahoma StateLee Davis Southern CalJim Duffy PurdueBill Feil Southern CalJim Geiger Penn StateHubert Green Florida StateJoe Inman Jr. Wake ForestLee McDowell Texas A&MMahlon Moe New MexicoMike Nugent Lamar TechMike Riley San Diego StateSteve Robbins North CarolinaTom Utegaard U.S. Nicklaus led the Ohio State men's golf team to Big Ten titles in 1960 and 1961 and won the NCAA individual title in 1961. Siegfried, who was known as 'Sig,' and Furry sacrificed . 1987 Robert Huxtable is the Big Ten medalist and Dennis Harrington is the runner-up as Ohio State nabs its sixth conference title in as many years. The Ohio State University Golf Club is located at 3605 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus.