Athlete Quote by Jack Nicklaus

“It's great to win, but it's also great fun just to be in the thick of any truly well and hard fought contest against opponents you respect, whatever the outcome.” quote by Jack Nicklaus — Download Open image

“It's great to win, but it's also great fun just to be in the thick of any truly well and hard fought contest against opponents you respect, whatever the outcome.”

Jack Nicklaus

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