[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 67 (Thursday, April 16, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2928]
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                         HONORING JACK NICKLAUS

  (Mr. MAST asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MAST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a true legend, somebody 
that I am proud to call a friend, as we recognize the 40th anniversary 
of one of the greatest performances in all of sports, the 1986 Masters.
  Jack Nicklaus had been dismissed as past his prime, but he shocked 
the world when he mounted the greatest charge that Augusta has ever 
witnessed. The Golden Bear birdied 9, birdied 10, birdied 11, birdied 
13. He eagled 15 with a 4-iron that landed 12 feet from the pin, nearly 
made a hole-in-one on 16, and birdied 17 to take the lead for the first 
time of the week. When it was all over, he shot a final round of 65 and 
won his sixth Masters' title, a record that still stands today.
  His 18 major championship wins continue to inspire every amateur 
golfer, every athlete. Anybody who aspires for greatness, he inspires 
them. Now, 40 years later, what happened in Augusta, Georgia, on April 
14, 1986, it is a testament to what is possible when talent, 
perseverance, and hard work all converge at the right moment.
  I ask everyone to join me in recognizing Jack Nicklaus on that 
anniversary of his incredible win.

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